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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.40, 52,217.28 and 21,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.40, 52,217.28 and 21,927.90 is: 30,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.40 : 52,217.28 = 21,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.40/52,217.28 = 21,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.40x = 52,217.28 × 21,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.40x = 1,145,015,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,015,294.11/37,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.87

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