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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.26, 52,329.59 and 21,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.26, 52,329.59 and 21,790.73 is: 30,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.26 : 52,329.59 = 21,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.26/52,329.59 = 21,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.26x = 52,329.59 × 21,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.26x = 1,140,300,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,300,266.45/37,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.59

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