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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.16, 52,194 and 21,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.16, 52,194 and 21,903.52 is: 30,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.16 : 52,194 = 21,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.16/52,194 = 21,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.16x = 52,194 × 21,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.16x = 1,143,232,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,232,322.88/37,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.92

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