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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.96, 52,157.22 and 21,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.96, 52,157.22 and 21,883.64 is: 30,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.96 : 52,157.22 = 21,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.96/52,157.22 = 21,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.96x = 52,157.22 × 21,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.96x = 1,141,389,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,389,825.88/37,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.53

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