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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.48, 52,190.53 and 21,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.48, 52,190.53 and 21,903.82 is: 30,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.48 : 52,190.53 = 21,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.48/52,190.53 = 21,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.48x = 52,190.53 × 21,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.48x = 1,143,171,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,171,974.82/37,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.67

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