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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.26, 52,222.32 and 21,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.26, 52,222.32 and 21,923.28 is: 30,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.26 : 52,222.32 = 21,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.26/52,222.32 = 21,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.26x = 52,222.32 × 21,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.26x = 1,144,884,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,884,543.61/37,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.13

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