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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.06, 52,208.25 and 21,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.06, 52,208.25 and 21,925.74 is: 30,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.06 : 52,208.25 = 21,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.06/52,208.25 = 21,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.06x = 52,208.25 × 21,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.06x = 1,144,704,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,704,335.24/37,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.52

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