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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.67, 52,344.79 and 21,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.67, 52,344.79 and 21,800.86 is: 30,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.67 : 52,344.79 = 21,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.67/52,344.79 = 21,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.67x = 52,344.79 × 21,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.67x = 1,141,161,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,161,438.52/37,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.70

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