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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.92, 52,305.72 and 21,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.92, 52,305.72 and 21,990.56 is: 30,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.92 : 52,305.72 = 21,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.92/52,305.72 = 21,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.92x = 52,305.72 × 21,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.92x = 1,150,232,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,232,074.00/37,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.59

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