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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.67, 52,343.41 and 21,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.67, 52,343.41 and 21,799.86 is: 30,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.67 : 52,343.41 = 21,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.67/52,343.41 = 21,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.67x = 52,343.41 × 21,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.67x = 1,141,079,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,079,233.46/37,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.32

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