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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.28, 52,221.44 and 21,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.28, 52,221.44 and 21,924.98 is: 30,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.28 : 52,221.44 = 21,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.28/52,221.44 = 21,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.28x = 52,221.44 × 21,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.28x = 1,144,953,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,953,917.95/37,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.14

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