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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.08, 52,193.52 and 21,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.08, 52,193.52 and 21,901.44 is: 30,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.08 : 52,193.52 = 21,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.08/52,193.52 = 21,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.08x = 52,193.52 × 21,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.08x = 1,143,113,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,113,246.67/37,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.63

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