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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.50, 52,188.67 and 21,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.50, 52,188.67 and 21,683.35 is: 29,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.50 : 52,188.67 = 21,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.50/52,188.67 = 21,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.50x = 52,188.67 × 21,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.50x = 1,131,625,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,625,197.64/37,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.74

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