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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.74, 52,216.83 and 21,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.74, 52,216.83 and 21,924.96 is: 30,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.74 : 52,216.83 = 21,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.74/52,216.83 = 21,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.74x = 52,216.83 × 21,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.74x = 1,144,851,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,851,909.08/37,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.68

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