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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.02, 52,091.91 and 21,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.02, 52,091.91 and 21,835.50 is: 30,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.02 : 52,091.91 = 21,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.02/52,091.91 = 21,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.02x = 52,091.91 × 21,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.02x = 1,137,452,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,452,900.81/37,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.19

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