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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.44, 52,350.51 and 21,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.44, 52,350.51 and 21,805.90 is: 30,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.44 : 52,350.51 = 21,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.44/52,350.51 = 21,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.44x = 52,350.51 × 21,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.44x = 1,141,549,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,549,986.01/37,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.50

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