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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.25, 52,209.61 and 21,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.25, 52,209.61 and 21,920.73 is: 30,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.25 : 52,209.61 = 21,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.25/52,209.61 = 21,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.25x = 52,209.61 × 21,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.25x = 1,144,472,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,472,636.93/37,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.84

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