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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.90, 52,217.97 and 21,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.90, 52,217.97 and 21,928.40 is: 30,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.90 : 52,217.97 = 21,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.90/52,217.97 = 21,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.90x = 52,217.97 × 21,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.90x = 1,145,056,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,056,533.35/37,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.56

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