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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.59, 52,169.22 and 21,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.59, 52,169.22 and 21,889.35 is: 30,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.59 : 52,169.22 = 21,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.59/52,169.22 = 21,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.59x = 52,169.22 × 21,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.59x = 1,141,950,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,950,315.81/37,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.66

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