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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.84, 52,191.57 and 21,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.84, 52,191.57 and 21,687.76 is: 29,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.84 : 52,191.57 = 21,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.84/52,191.57 = 21,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.84x = 52,191.57 × 21,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.84x = 1,131,918,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,918,086.52/37,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.21

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