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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.16, 52,220.96 and 21,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.16, 52,220.96 and 21,933.60 is: 30,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.16 : 52,220.96 = 21,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.16/52,220.96 = 21,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.16x = 52,220.96 × 21,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.16x = 1,145,393,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,393,648.26/37,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.06

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