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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.58, 52,291.73 and 21,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.58, 52,291.73 and 21,760.94 is: 30,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.58 : 52,291.73 = 21,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.58/52,291.73 = 21,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.58x = 52,291.73 × 21,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.58x = 1,137,917,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,917,199.03/37,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.08

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