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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.93, 52,185.06 and 21,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.93, 52,185.06 and 21,899.43 is: 30,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.93 : 52,185.06 = 21,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.93/52,185.06 = 21,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.93x = 52,185.06 × 21,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.93x = 1,142,823,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,823,068.52/37,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.68

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