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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.64, 52,216.26 and 21,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.64, 52,216.26 and 21,922.84 is: 30,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.64 : 52,216.26 = 21,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.64/52,216.26 = 21,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.64x = 52,216.26 × 21,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.64x = 1,144,728,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,728,713.38/37,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.10

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