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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.87, 52,207.49 and 21,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.87, 52,207.49 and 21,922.44 is: 30,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.87 : 52,207.49 = 21,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.87/52,207.49 = 21,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.87x = 52,207.49 × 21,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.87x = 1,144,515,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,515,457.46/37,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.88

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