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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.37, 52,226.63 and 21,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.37, 52,226.63 and 21,939.04 is: 30,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.37 : 52,226.63 = 21,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.37/52,226.63 = 21,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.37x = 52,226.63 × 21,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.37x = 1,145,802,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,802,014.94/37,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.88

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