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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.44, 52,349.13 and 21,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.44, 52,349.13 and 21,804.90 is: 30,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.44 : 52,349.13 = 21,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.44/52,349.13 = 21,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.44x = 52,349.13 × 21,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.44x = 1,141,467,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,467,544.74/37,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.12

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