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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.95, 52,206.62 and 21,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.95, 52,206.62 and 21,919.17 is: 30,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.95 : 52,206.62 = 21,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.95/52,206.62 = 21,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.95x = 52,206.62 × 21,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.95x = 1,144,325,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,325,778.91/37,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.40

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