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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815, 52,184.76 and 21,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815, 52,184.76 and 21,900.30 is: 30,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815 : 52,184.76 = 21,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815/52,184.76 = 21,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815x = 52,184.76 × 21,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815x = 1,142,861,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,861,899.43/37,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.45

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