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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.20, 52,308.06 and 21,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.20, 52,308.06 and 21,998.20 is: 30,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.20 : 52,308.06 = 21,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.20/52,308.06 = 21,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.20x = 52,308.06 × 21,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.20x = 1,150,683,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,683,165.49/37,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.67

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