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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.08, 52,197.68 and 21,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.08, 52,197.68 and 21,904.44 is: 30,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.08 : 52,197.68 = 21,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.08/52,197.68 = 21,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.08x = 52,197.68 × 21,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.08x = 1,143,360,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,360,949.70/37,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.78

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