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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.21, 52,205.07 and 21,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.21, 52,205.07 and 21,927.50 is: 30,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.21 : 52,205.07 = 21,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.21/52,205.07 = 21,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.21x = 52,205.07 × 21,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.21x = 1,144,726,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,726,672.43/37,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.60

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