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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.45, 52,217.04 and 21,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.45, 52,217.04 and 21,932.12 is: 30,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.45 : 52,217.04 = 21,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.45/52,217.04 = 21,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.45x = 52,217.04 × 21,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.45x = 1,145,230,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,230,126.24/37,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.31

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