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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.46, 52,140.24 and 21,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.46, 52,140.24 and 21,873.96 is: 30,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.46 : 52,140.24 = 21,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.46/52,140.24 = 21,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.46x = 52,140.24 × 21,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.46x = 1,140,513,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,513,524.15/37,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.93

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