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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.53, 52,217.64 and 21,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.53, 52,217.64 and 21,922.23 is: 30,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.53 : 52,217.64 = 21,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.53/52,217.64 = 21,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.53x = 52,217.64 × 21,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.53x = 1,144,727,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,727,114.14/37,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.35

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