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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.62, 52,200.99 and 21,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.62, 52,200.99 and 21,910.23 is: 30,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.62 : 52,200.99 = 21,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.62/52,200.99 = 21,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.62x = 52,200.99 × 21,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.62x = 1,143,735,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,735,697.13/37,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.67

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