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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.83, 52,191.99 and 21,907.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.83, 52,191.99 and 21,907.05 is: 30,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.83 : 52,191.99 = 21,907.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.83/52,191.99 = 21,907.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.83x = 52,191.99 × 21,907.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.83x = 1,143,372,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,372,534.53/37,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.89

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