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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.02, 52,365.15 and 21,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.02, 52,365.15 and 21,810.21 is: 30,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.02 : 52,365.15 = 21,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.02/52,365.15 = 21,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.02x = 52,365.15 × 21,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.02x = 1,142,094,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,094,918.18/37,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.30

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