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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.92, 52,219.68 and 21,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.92, 52,219.68 and 21,924.96 is: 30,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.92 : 52,219.68 = 21,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.92/52,219.68 = 21,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.92x = 52,219.68 × 21,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.92x = 1,144,914,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,914,395.21/37,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.59

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