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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.48, 56,726.24 and 21,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.48, 56,726.24 and 21,209.92 is: 31,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.48 : 56,726.24 = 21,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.48/56,726.24 = 21,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.48x = 56,726.24 × 21,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.48x = 1,203,159,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,159,012.30/37,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.47

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