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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.43, 52,171.16 and 21,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.43, 52,171.16 and 21,892.91 is: 30,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.43 : 52,171.16 = 21,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.43/52,171.16 = 21,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.43x = 52,171.16 × 21,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.43x = 1,142,178,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,178,140.16/37,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.42

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