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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.32, 52,193.60 and 21,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.32, 52,193.60 and 21,913.92 is: 30,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.32 : 52,193.60 = 21,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.32/52,193.60 = 21,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.32x = 52,193.60 × 21,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.32x = 1,143,766,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,766,374.91/37,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.91

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