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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.87, 52,190.41 and 21,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.87, 52,190.41 and 21,908.37 is: 30,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.87 : 52,190.41 = 21,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.87/52,190.41 = 21,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.87x = 52,190.41 × 21,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.87x = 1,143,406,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,406,812.73/37,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.97

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