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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.48, 52,220.68 and 21,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.48, 52,220.68 and 21,925.56 is: 30,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.48 : 52,220.68 = 21,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.48/52,220.68 = 21,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.48x = 52,220.68 × 21,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.48x = 1,144,967,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,967,652.58/37,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.95

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