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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.24, 52,202.34 and 21,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.24, 52,202.34 and 21,914.46 is: 30,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.24 : 52,202.34 = 21,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.24/52,202.34 = 21,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.24x = 52,202.34 × 21,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.24x = 1,143,986,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,986,091.84/37,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.19

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