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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.11, 52,224.89 and 21,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.11, 52,224.89 and 21,937.80 is: 30,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.11 : 52,224.89 = 21,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.11/52,224.89 = 21,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.11x = 52,224.89 × 21,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.11x = 1,145,699,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,699,191.84/37,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.17

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