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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.11, 52,206.46 and 21,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.11, 52,206.46 and 21,921.68 is: 30,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.11 : 52,206.46 = 21,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.11/52,206.46 = 21,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.11x = 52,206.46 × 21,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.11x = 1,144,453,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,453,385.76/37,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.85

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