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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.91, 52,361.80 and 21,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.91, 52,361.80 and 21,812.95 is: 30,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.91 : 52,361.80 = 21,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.91/52,361.80 = 21,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.91x = 52,361.80 × 21,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.91x = 1,142,165,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,165,325.31/37,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.62

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