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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.08, 52,196.30 and 21,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.08, 52,196.30 and 21,903.44 is: 30,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.08 : 52,196.30 = 21,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.08/52,196.30 = 21,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.08x = 52,196.30 × 21,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.08x = 1,143,278,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,278,525.27/37,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.40

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