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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.46, 52,221.18 and 21,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.46, 52,221.18 and 21,935.13 is: 30,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.46 : 52,221.18 = 21,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.46/52,221.18 = 21,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.46x = 52,221.18 × 21,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.46x = 1,145,478,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,478,372.05/37,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.46

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