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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.72, 52,313 and 21,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.72, 52,313 and 21,992.44 is: 30,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.72 : 52,313 = 21,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.72/52,313 = 21,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.72x = 52,313 × 21,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.72x = 1,150,490,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,490,513.72/37,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.77

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