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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.48, 52,150.68 and 21,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.48, 52,150.68 and 21,880.50 is: 30,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.48 : 52,150.68 = 21,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.48/52,150.68 = 21,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.48x = 52,150.68 × 21,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.48x = 1,141,082,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,082,953.74/37,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.79

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