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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.87, 52,187.65 and 21,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.87, 52,187.65 and 21,906.37 is: 30,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.87 : 52,187.65 = 21,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.87/52,187.65 = 21,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.87x = 52,187.65 × 21,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.87x = 1,143,241,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,241,970.33/37,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.21

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