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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.46, 52,152.66 and 21,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.46, 52,152.66 and 21,882.96 is: 30,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.46 : 52,152.66 = 21,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.46/52,152.66 = 21,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.46x = 52,152.66 × 21,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.46x = 1,141,254,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,254,572.67/37,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.35

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