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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.95, 52,219.11 and 21,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.95, 52,219.11 and 21,933.62 is: 30,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.95 : 52,219.11 = 21,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.95/52,219.11 = 21,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.95x = 52,219.11 × 21,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.95x = 1,145,353,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,353,854.38/37,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.38

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