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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.46, 52,218.88 and 21,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.46, 52,218.88 and 21,919.82 is: 30,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.46 : 52,218.88 = 21,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.46/52,218.88 = 21,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.46x = 52,218.88 × 21,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.46x = 1,144,628,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,628,134.31/37,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.99

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