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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.46, 52,226.70 and 21,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.46, 52,226.70 and 21,939.13 is: 30,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.46 : 52,226.70 = 21,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.46/52,226.70 = 21,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.46x = 52,226.70 × 21,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.46x = 1,145,808,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,808,360.77/37,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.98

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