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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.24, 52,288.76 and 21,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.24, 52,288.76 and 21,984.16 is: 30,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.24 : 52,288.76 = 21,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.24/52,288.76 = 21,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.24x = 52,288.76 × 21,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.24x = 1,149,524,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,524,466.04/37,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.27

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