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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.95, 52,205.24 and 21,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.95, 52,205.24 and 21,918.17 is: 30,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.95 : 52,205.24 = 21,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.95/52,205.24 = 21,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.95x = 52,205.24 × 21,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.95x = 1,144,243,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,243,325.21/37,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.02

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