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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.08, 52,164.86 and 21,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.08, 52,164.86 and 21,888.60 is: 30,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.08 : 52,164.86 = 21,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.08/52,164.86 = 21,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.08x = 52,164.86 × 21,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.08x = 1,141,815,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,815,645.15/37,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.31

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