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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.23, 52,341.85 and 21,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.23, 52,341.85 and 21,796.35 is: 30,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.23 : 52,341.85 = 21,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.23/52,341.85 = 21,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.23x = 52,341.85 × 21,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.23x = 1,140,861,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,861,282.25/37,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.68

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