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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.13, 52,203.63 and 21,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.13, 52,203.63 and 21,918.25 is: 30,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.13 : 52,203.63 = 21,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.13/52,203.63 = 21,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.13x = 52,203.63 × 21,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.13x = 1,144,212,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,212,213.25/37,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.85

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