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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.63, 52,196.04 and 21,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.63, 52,196.04 and 21,912.75 is: 30,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.63 : 52,196.04 = 21,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.63/52,196.04 = 21,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.63x = 52,196.04 × 21,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.63x = 1,143,758,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,758,775.51/37,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.26

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