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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.36, 52,222.47 and 21,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.36, 52,222.47 and 21,936.06 is: 30,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.36 : 52,222.47 = 21,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.36/52,222.47 = 21,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.36x = 52,222.47 × 21,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.36x = 1,145,555,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,555,235.27/37,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.77

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