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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.54, 52,220.40 and 21,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.54, 52,220.40 and 21,924.24 is: 30,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.54 : 52,220.40 = 21,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.54/52,220.40 = 21,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.54x = 52,220.40 × 21,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.54x = 1,144,892,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,892,582.50/37,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.12

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