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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.36, 52,225.23 and 21,938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.36, 52,225.23 and 21,938.05 is: 30,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.36 : 52,225.23 = 21,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.36/52,225.23 = 21,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.36x = 52,225.23 × 21,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.36x = 1,145,719,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,719,445.88/37,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.51

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