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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.14, 52,317.90 and 21,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.14, 52,317.90 and 21,993.93 is: 30,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.14 : 52,317.90 = 21,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.14/52,317.90 = 21,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.14x = 52,317.90 × 21,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.14x = 1,150,676,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,676,230.35/37,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.34

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