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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.92, 52,213.86 and 21,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.92, 52,213.86 and 21,925.40 is: 30,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.92 : 52,213.86 = 21,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.92/52,213.86 = 21,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.92x = 52,213.86 × 21,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.92x = 1,144,809,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,809,766.04/37,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.42

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