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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.28, 52,166.26 and 21,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.28, 52,166.26 and 21,887.96 is: 30,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.28 : 52,166.26 = 21,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.28/52,166.26 = 21,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.28x = 52,166.26 × 21,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.28x = 1,141,813,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,813,012.23/37,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.68

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