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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.27, 52,203.01 and 21,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.27, 52,203.01 and 21,921.94 is: 30,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.27 : 52,203.01 = 21,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.27/52,203.01 = 21,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.27x = 52,203.01 × 21,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.27x = 1,144,391,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,391,242.94/37,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.28

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