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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903, 52,307.22 and 21,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903, 52,307.22 and 21,137.08 is: 29,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903 : 52,307.22 = 21,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903/52,307.22 = 21,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903x = 52,307.22 × 21,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903x = 1,105,621,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,621,893.72/37,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.77

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