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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.45, 52,208.69 and 21,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.45, 52,208.69 and 21,920.67 is: 30,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.45 : 52,208.69 = 21,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.45/52,208.69 = 21,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.45x = 52,208.69 × 21,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.45x = 1,144,449,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,449,355.02/37,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.47

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