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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.91, 52,216.92 and 21,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.91, 52,216.92 and 21,927.58 is: 30,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.91 : 52,216.92 = 21,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.91/52,216.92 = 21,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.91x = 52,216.92 × 21,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.91x = 1,144,990,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,990,560.11/37,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.61

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