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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.27, 52,204.39 and 21,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.27, 52,204.39 and 21,922.94 is: 30,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.27 : 52,204.39 = 21,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.27/52,204.39 = 21,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.27x = 52,204.39 × 21,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.27x = 1,144,473,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,473,709.71/37,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.66

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