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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.74, 52,219.60 and 21,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.74, 52,219.60 and 21,926.96 is: 30,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.74 : 52,219.60 = 21,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.74/52,219.60 = 21,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.74x = 52,219.60 × 21,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.74x = 1,145,017,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,017,080.42/37,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.44

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