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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.87, 52,208.87 and 21,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.87, 52,208.87 and 21,923.44 is: 30,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.87 : 52,208.87 = 21,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.87/52,208.87 = 21,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.87x = 52,208.87 × 21,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.87x = 1,144,597,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,597,919.30/37,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.26

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