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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.77, 52,182.63 and 21,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.77, 52,182.63 and 21,899.06 is: 30,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.77 : 52,182.63 = 21,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.77/52,182.63 = 21,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.77x = 52,182.63 × 21,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.77x = 1,142,750,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,750,545.33/37,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.09

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