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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.08, 52,199.06 and 21,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.08, 52,199.06 and 21,905.44 is: 30,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.08 : 52,199.06 = 21,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.08/52,199.06 = 21,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.08x = 52,199.06 × 21,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.08x = 1,143,443,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,443,376.89/37,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.16

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