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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.74, 52,229.25 and 21,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.74, 52,229.25 and 21,933.96 is: 30,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.74 : 52,229.25 = 21,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.74/52,229.25 = 21,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.74x = 52,229.25 × 21,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.74x = 1,145,594,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,594,280.33/37,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.10

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