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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.95, 52,217.73 and 21,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.95, 52,217.73 and 21,932.62 is: 30,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.95 : 52,217.73 = 21,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.95/52,217.73 = 21,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.95x = 52,217.73 × 21,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.95x = 1,145,271,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,271,629.35/37,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.00

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