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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.40, 52,293.25 and 21,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.40, 52,293.25 and 21,760.50 is: 30,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.40 : 52,293.25 = 21,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.40/52,293.25 = 21,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.40x = 52,293.25 × 21,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.40x = 1,137,927,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,927,489.93/37,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.70

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