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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.92, 52,341.00 and 21,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.92, 52,341.00 and 21,798.11 is: 30,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.92 : 52,341.00 = 21,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.92/52,341.00 = 21,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.92x = 52,341.00 × 21,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.92x = 1,140,934,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,934,766.52/37,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.90

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