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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.18, 52,229.73 and 21,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.18, 52,229.73 and 21,936.85 is: 30,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.18 : 52,229.73 = 21,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.18/52,229.73 = 21,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.18x = 52,229.73 × 21,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.18x = 1,145,755,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,755,704.24/37,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.41

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