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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.03, 52,212.34 and 21,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.03, 52,212.34 and 21,928.70 is: 30,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.03 : 52,212.34 = 21,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.03/52,212.34 = 21,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.03x = 52,212.34 × 21,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.03x = 1,144,948,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,948,630.51/37,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.61

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