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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.60, 52,350.30 and 21,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.60, 52,350.30 and 21,802.92 is: 30,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.60 : 52,350.30 = 21,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.60/52,350.30 = 21,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.60x = 52,350.30 × 21,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.60x = 1,141,389,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,389,402.88/37,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.55

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