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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.92, 52,220.47 and 21,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.92, 52,220.47 and 21,934.60 is: 30,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.92 : 52,220.47 = 21,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.92/52,220.47 = 21,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.92x = 52,220.47 × 21,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.92x = 1,145,435,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,435,038.69/37,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.74

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