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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.29, 52,219.61 and 21,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.29, 52,219.61 and 21,933.97 is: 30,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.29 : 52,219.61 = 21,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.29/52,219.61 = 21,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.29x = 52,219.61 × 21,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.29x = 1,145,383,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,383,324.56/37,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.88

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