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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.37, 52,167.65 and 21,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.37, 52,167.65 and 21,891.87 is: 30,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.37 : 52,167.65 = 21,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.37/52,167.65 = 21,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.37x = 52,167.65 × 21,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.37x = 1,142,047,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,047,302.55/37,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.20

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