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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.86, 52,203.35 and 21,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.86, 52,203.35 and 21,919.43 is: 30,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.86 : 52,203.35 = 21,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.86/52,203.35 = 21,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.86x = 52,203.35 × 21,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.86x = 1,144,267,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,267,861.40/37,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.74

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