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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.72, 52,162.02 and 21,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.72, 52,162.02 and 21,885.84 is: 30,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.72 : 52,162.02 = 21,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.72/52,162.02 = 21,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.72x = 52,162.02 × 21,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.72x = 1,141,609,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,609,623.80/37,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.93

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