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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.36, 52,156.68 and 21,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.36, 52,156.68 and 21,874.96 is: 30,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.36 : 52,156.68 = 21,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.36/52,156.68 = 21,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.36x = 52,156.68 × 21,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.36x = 1,140,925,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,925,288.73/37,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.51

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