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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.87, 52,191.78 and 21,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.87, 52,191.78 and 21,909.37 is: 30,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.87 : 52,191.78 = 21,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.87/52,191.78 = 21,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.87x = 52,191.78 × 21,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.87x = 1,143,489,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,489,018.98/37,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.34

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