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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.19, 52,296.39 and 21,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.19, 52,296.39 and 21,983.42 is: 30,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.19 : 52,296.39 = 21,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.19/52,296.39 = 21,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.19x = 52,296.39 × 21,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.19x = 1,149,653,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,653,244.37/37,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.31

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