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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.37, 52,222.73 and 21,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.37, 52,222.73 and 21,925.98 is: 30,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.37 : 52,222.73 = 21,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.37/52,222.73 = 21,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.37x = 52,222.73 × 21,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.37x = 1,145,034,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,034,423.90/37,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.40

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