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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.08, 52,209.72 and 21,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.08, 52,209.72 and 21,918.60 is: 30,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.08 : 52,209.72 = 21,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.08/52,209.72 = 21,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.08x = 52,209.72 × 21,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.08x = 1,144,363,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,363,968.79/37,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.51

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