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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.00, 52,190.58 and 21,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.00, 52,190.58 and 21,908.50 is: 30,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.00 : 52,190.58 = 21,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.00/52,190.58 = 21,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.00x = 52,190.58 × 21,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.00x = 1,143,417,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,417,115.75/37,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.14

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