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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.13, 52,189.83 and 21,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.13, 52,189.83 and 21,908.25 is: 30,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.13 : 52,189.83 = 21,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.13/52,189.83 = 21,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.13x = 52,189.83 × 21,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.13x = 1,143,387,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,387,843.10/37,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.05

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