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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.61, 52,221.43 and 21,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.61, 52,221.43 and 21,935.29 is: 30,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.61 : 52,221.43 = 21,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.61/52,221.43 = 21,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.61x = 52,221.43 × 21,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.61x = 1,145,492,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,492,025.87/37,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.70

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