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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.23, 52,340.47 and 21,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.23, 52,340.47 and 21,795.35 is: 30,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.23 : 52,340.47 = 21,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.23/52,340.47 = 21,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.23x = 52,340.47 × 21,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.23x = 1,140,778,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,778,601.11/37,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.30

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