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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.73, 52,376.45 and 21,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.73, 52,376.45 and 21,825.27 is: 30,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.73 : 52,376.45 = 21,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.73/52,376.45 = 21,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.73x = 52,376.45 × 21,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.73x = 1,143,130,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,130,262.46/37,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.85

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