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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.28, 52,223.40 and 21,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.28, 52,223.40 and 21,928.32 is: 30,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.28 : 52,223.40 = 21,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.28/52,223.40 = 21,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.28x = 52,223.40 × 21,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.28x = 1,145,171,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,171,426.69/37,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.09

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