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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.37, 52,191.10 and 21,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.37, 52,191.10 and 21,908.87 is: 30,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.37 : 52,191.10 = 21,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.37/52,191.10 = 21,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.37x = 52,191.10 × 21,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.37x = 1,143,448,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,448,025.06/37,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.66

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