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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.44, 52,185.12 and 21,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.44, 52,185.12 and 21,902.40 is: 30,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.44 : 52,185.12 = 21,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.44/52,185.12 = 21,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.44x = 52,185.12 × 21,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.44x = 1,142,979,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,979,372.29/37,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.80

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