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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.52, 52,172.16 and 21,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.52, 52,172.16 and 21,890.84 is: 30,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.52 : 52,172.16 = 21,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.52/52,172.16 = 21,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.52x = 52,172.16 × 21,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.52x = 1,142,092,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,092,407.01/37,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.08

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