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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.12, 52,221 and 21,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.12, 52,221 and 21,924.73 is: 30,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.12 : 52,221 = 21,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.12/52,221 = 21,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.12x = 52,221 × 21,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.12x = 1,144,931,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,931,325.33/37,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.68

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