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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.92, 52,212.48 and 21,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.92, 52,212.48 and 21,924.40 is: 30,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.92 : 52,212.48 = 21,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.92/52,212.48 = 21,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.92x = 52,212.48 × 21,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.92x = 1,144,727,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,727,296.51/37,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.04

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