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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.33, 52,166.58 and 21,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.33, 52,166.58 and 21,889.85 is: 30,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.33 : 52,166.58 = 21,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.33/52,166.58 = 21,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.33x = 52,166.58 × 21,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.33x = 1,141,918,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,918,611.21/37,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.03

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