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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.75, 52,298.55 and 21,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.75, 52,298.55 and 21,984.97 is: 30,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.75 : 52,298.55 = 21,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.75/52,298.55 = 21,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.75x = 52,298.55 × 21,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.75x = 1,149,782,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,782,052.79/37,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.45

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