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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.53, 52,224.19 and 21,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.53, 52,224.19 and 21,711.44 is: 29,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.53 : 52,224.19 = 21,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.53/52,224.19 = 21,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.53x = 52,224.19 × 21,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.53x = 1,133,862,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,862,566.14/37,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.86

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