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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.51, 52,175.75 and 21,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.51, 52,175.75 and 21,889.44 is: 30,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.51 : 52,175.75 = 21,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.51/52,175.75 = 21,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.51x = 52,175.75 × 21,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.51x = 1,142,097,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,097,839.63/37,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.42

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