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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.73, 52,339.78 and 21,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.73, 52,339.78 and 21,794.85 is: 30,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.73 : 52,339.78 = 21,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.73/52,339.78 = 21,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.73x = 52,339.78 × 21,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.73x = 1,140,737,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,737,446.92/37,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.61

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