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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.58, 52,290.35 and 21,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.58, 52,290.35 and 21,759.94 is: 30,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.58 : 52,290.35 = 21,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.58/52,290.35 = 21,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.58x = 52,290.35 × 21,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.58x = 1,137,834,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,834,878.58/37,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.70

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