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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.16, 52,172.25 and 21,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.16, 52,172.25 and 21,893.64 is: 30,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.16 : 52,172.25 = 21,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.16/52,172.25 = 21,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.16x = 52,172.25 × 21,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.16x = 1,142,240,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,240,459.49/37,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.48

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