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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.87, 52,194.54 and 21,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.87, 52,194.54 and 21,911.37 is: 30,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.87 : 52,194.54 = 21,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.87/52,194.54 = 21,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.87x = 52,194.54 × 21,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.87x = 1,143,653,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,653,877.92/37,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.10

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