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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.58, 52,162.79 and 21,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.58, 52,162.79 and 21,887.10 is: 30,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.58 : 52,162.79 = 21,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.58/52,162.79 = 21,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.58x = 52,162.79 × 21,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.58x = 1,141,692,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,692,091.57/37,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.24

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