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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.92, 52,154.60 and 21,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.92, 52,154.60 and 21,873.30 is: 30,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.92 : 52,154.60 = 21,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.92/52,154.60 = 21,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.92x = 52,154.60 × 21,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.92x = 1,140,793,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,793,102.81/37,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.17

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