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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.14, 52,201.55 and 21,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.14, 52,201.55 and 21,906.58 is: 30,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.14 : 52,201.55 = 21,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.14/52,201.55 = 21,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.14x = 52,201.55 × 21,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.14x = 1,143,557,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,557,431.20/37,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.13

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