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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.44, 52,191.58 and 21,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.44, 52,191.58 and 21,690.04 is: 29,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.44 : 52,191.58 = 21,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.44/52,191.58 = 21,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.44x = 52,191.58 × 21,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.44x = 1,132,037,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,037,457.86/37,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.06

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