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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.24, 52,197.04 and 21,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.24, 52,197.04 and 21,912.88 is: 30,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.24 : 52,197.04 = 21,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.24/52,197.04 = 21,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.24x = 52,197.04 × 21,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.24x = 1,143,787,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,787,473.88/37,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.54

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