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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.37, 52,193.85 and 21,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.37, 52,193.85 and 21,910.87 is: 30,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.37 : 52,193.85 = 21,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.37/52,193.85 = 21,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.37x = 52,193.85 × 21,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.37x = 1,143,612,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,612,662.15/37,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.41

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