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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.83, 52,338.13 and 21,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.83, 52,338.13 and 21,790.10 is: 30,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.83 : 52,338.13 = 21,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.83/52,338.13 = 21,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.83x = 52,338.13 × 21,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.83x = 1,140,453,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,453,162.88/37,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.00

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