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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.68, 52,163.25 and 21,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.68, 52,163.25 and 21,887.13 is: 30,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.68 : 52,163.25 = 21,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.68/52,163.25 = 21,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.68x = 52,163.25 × 21,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.68x = 1,141,703,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,703,833.97/37,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.46

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