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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.05, 52,183.81 and 21,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.05, 52,183.81 and 21,897.73 is: 30,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.05 : 52,183.81 = 21,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.05/52,183.81 = 21,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.05x = 52,183.81 × 21,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.05x = 1,142,706,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,706,981.75/37,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.51

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