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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.48, 52,152.06 and 21,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.48, 52,152.06 and 21,881.50 is: 30,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.48 : 52,152.06 = 21,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.48/52,152.06 = 21,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.48x = 52,152.06 × 21,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.48x = 1,141,165,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,165,300.89/37,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.17

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