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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.01, 52,181.96 and 21,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.01, 52,181.96 and 21,893.94 is: 30,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.01 : 52,181.96 = 21,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.01/52,181.96 = 21,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.01x = 52,181.96 × 21,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.01x = 1,142,468,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,468,591.85/37,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.63

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