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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.53, 52,219.02 and 21,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.53, 52,219.02 and 21,923.23 is: 30,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.53 : 52,219.02 = 21,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.53/52,219.02 = 21,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.53x = 52,219.02 × 21,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.53x = 1,144,809,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,809,585.83/37,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.73

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