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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.48, 52,233.93 and 21,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.48, 52,233.93 and 21,934.08 is: 30,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.48 : 52,233.93 = 21,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.48/52,233.93 = 21,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.48x = 52,233.93 × 21,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.48x = 1,145,703,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,703,199.33/37,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.58

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