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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.12, 52,185.06 and 21,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.12, 52,185.06 and 21,900.88 is: 30,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.12 : 52,185.06 = 21,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.12/52,185.06 = 21,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.12x = 52,185.06 × 21,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.12x = 1,142,898,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,898,736.85/37,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.53

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