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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.54, 52,195.56 and 21,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.54, 52,195.56 and 21,909.24 is: 30,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.54 : 52,195.56 = 21,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.54/52,195.56 = 21,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.54x = 52,195.56 × 21,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.54x = 1,143,565,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,565,050.97/37,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.02

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