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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.75, 52,297.17 and 21,983.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.75, 52,297.17 and 21,983.97 is: 30,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.75 : 52,297.17 = 21,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.75/52,297.17 = 21,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.75x = 52,297.17 × 21,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.75x = 1,149,699,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,699,530.04/37,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328.08

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