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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.93, 52,356.09 and 21,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.93, 52,356.09 and 21,810.47 is: 30,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.93 : 52,356.09 = 21,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.93/52,356.09 = 21,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.93x = 52,356.09 × 21,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.93x = 1,141,910,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,910,922.09/37,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.46

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