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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.95, 52,214.97 and 21,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.95, 52,214.97 and 21,930.62 is: 30,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.95 : 52,214.97 = 21,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.95/52,214.97 = 21,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.95x = 52,214.97 × 21,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.95x = 1,145,106,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,106,404.31/37,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.24

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