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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.18, 52,368.81 and 21,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.18, 52,368.81 and 21,819.72 is: 30,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.18 : 52,368.81 = 21,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.18/52,368.81 = 21,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.18x = 52,368.81 × 21,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.18x = 1,142,672,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,672,770.93/37,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.19

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