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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.22, 52,226.10 and 21,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.22, 52,226.10 and 21,934.20 is: 30,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.22 : 52,226.10 = 21,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.22/52,226.10 = 21,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.22x = 52,226.10 × 21,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.22x = 1,145,537,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,537,722.62/37,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.82

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