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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.48, 52,236.70 and 21,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.48, 52,236.70 and 21,936.08 is: 30,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.48 : 52,236.70 = 21,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.48/52,236.70 = 21,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.48x = 52,236.70 × 21,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.48x = 1,145,868,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,868,430.14/37,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.35

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