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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.30, 52,224.62 and 21,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.30, 52,224.62 and 21,934.92 is: 30,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.30 : 52,224.62 = 21,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.30/52,224.62 = 21,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.30x = 52,224.62 × 21,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.30x = 1,145,542,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,542,861.73/37,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.09

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