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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.81, 52,233.87 and 21,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.81, 52,233.87 and 21,919.15 is: 30,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.81 : 52,233.87 = 21,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.81/52,233.87 = 21,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.81x = 52,233.87 × 21,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.81x = 1,144,922,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,922,031.61/37,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.68

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