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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.04, 52,307.08 and 21,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.04, 52,307.08 and 21,981.20 is: 30,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.04 : 52,307.08 = 21,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.04/52,307.08 = 21,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.04x = 52,307.08 × 21,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.04x = 1,149,772,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,772,386.90/37,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.97

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