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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.73, 52,185.36 and 21,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.73, 52,185.36 and 21,900.07 is: 30,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.73 : 52,185.36 = 21,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.73/52,185.36 = 21,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.73x = 52,185.36 × 21,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.73x = 1,142,863,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,863,036.98/37,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.50

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