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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.14, 52,208.03 and 21,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.14, 52,208.03 and 21,688.87 is: 29,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.14 : 52,208.03 = 21,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.14/52,208.03 = 21,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.14x = 52,208.03 × 21,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.14x = 1,132,332,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,332,936.66/37,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.66

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