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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.04, 52,215.16 and 21,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.04, 52,215.16 and 21,922.40 is: 30,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.04 : 52,215.16 = 21,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.04/52,215.16 = 21,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.04x = 52,215.16 × 21,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.04x = 1,144,681,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,681,623.58/37,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.94

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