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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.22, 52,155.72 and 21,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.22, 52,155.72 and 21,877.56 is: 30,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.22 : 52,155.72 = 21,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.22/52,155.72 = 21,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.22x = 52,155.72 × 21,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.22x = 1,141,039,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,039,893.64/37,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.26

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