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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.36, 52,155.30 and 21,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.36, 52,155.30 and 21,873.96 is: 30,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.36 : 52,155.30 = 21,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.36/52,155.30 = 21,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.36x = 52,155.30 × 21,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.36x = 1,140,842,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,842,945.99/37,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.13

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