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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.86, 52,219.02 and 21,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.86, 52,219.02 and 21,933.54 is: 30,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.86 : 52,219.02 = 21,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.86/52,219.02 = 21,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.86x = 52,219.02 × 21,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.86x = 1,145,347,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,347,854.26/37,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.29

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