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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.36, 52,219.71 and 21,934.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.36, 52,219.71 and 21,934.05 is: 30,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.36 : 52,219.71 = 21,934.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.36/52,219.71 = 21,934.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.36x = 52,219.71 × 21,934.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.36x = 1,145,389,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,389,730.13/37,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.00

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