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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.68, 52,186.10 and 21,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.68, 52,186.10 and 21,900.18 is: 30,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.68 : 52,186.10 = 21,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.68/52,186.10 = 21,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.68x = 52,186.10 × 21,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.68x = 1,142,884,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,884,874.00/37,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.71

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