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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.37, 52,200.75 and 21,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.37, 52,200.75 and 21,915.87 is: 30,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.37 : 52,200.75 = 21,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.37/52,200.75 = 21,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.37x = 52,200.75 × 21,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.37x = 1,144,024,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,024,850.90/37,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.31

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