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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.92, 52,325.28 and 21,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.92, 52,325.28 and 21,992.34 is: 30,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.92 : 52,325.28 = 21,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.92/52,325.28 = 21,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.92x = 52,325.28 × 21,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.92x = 1,150,755,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,755,348.36/37,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.99

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