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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.08, 52,216.45 and 21,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.08, 52,216.45 and 21,926.30 is: 30,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.08 : 52,216.45 = 21,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.08/52,216.45 = 21,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.08x = 52,216.45 × 21,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.08x = 1,144,913,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,913,231.74/37,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.23

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