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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.46, 52,225.32 and 21,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.46, 52,225.32 and 21,938.13 is: 30,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.46 : 52,225.32 = 21,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.46/52,225.32 = 21,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.46x = 52,225.32 × 21,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.46x = 1,145,725,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,725,859.45/37,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.60

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