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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.36, 52,218.33 and 21,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.36, 52,218.33 and 21,933.05 is: 30,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.36 : 52,218.33 = 21,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.36/52,218.33 = 21,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.36x = 52,218.33 × 21,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.36x = 1,145,306,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,306,981.71/37,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.61

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