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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.96, 52,158.60 and 21,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.96, 52,158.60 and 21,884.64 is: 30,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.96 : 52,158.60 = 21,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.96/52,158.60 = 21,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.96x = 52,158.60 × 21,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.96x = 1,141,472,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,472,183.90/37,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.91

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