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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.24, 52,184.18 and 21,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.24, 52,184.18 and 21,680.11 is: 29,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.24 : 52,184.18 = 21,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.24/52,184.18 = 21,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.24x = 52,184.18 × 21,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.24x = 1,131,358,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,358,588.55/37,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.27

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