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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.30, 52,198.23 and 21,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.30, 52,198.23 and 21,911.46 is: 30,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.30 : 52,198.23 = 21,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.30/52,198.23 = 21,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.30x = 52,198.23 × 21,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.30x = 1,143,739,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,739,428.72/37,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.02

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