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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.99, 52,191.27 and 21,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.99, 52,191.27 and 21,689.31 is: 29,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.99 : 52,191.27 = 21,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.99/52,191.27 = 21,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.99x = 52,191.27 × 21,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.99x = 1,131,992,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,992,634.32/37,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.36

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