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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.78, 52,217.99 and 21,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.78, 52,217.99 and 21,922.48 is: 30,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.78 : 52,217.99 = 21,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.78/52,217.99 = 21,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.78x = 52,217.99 × 21,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.78x = 1,144,747,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,747,731.80/37,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.69

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