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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.78, 52,224.88 and 21,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.78, 52,224.88 and 21,927.48 is: 30,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.78 : 52,224.88 = 21,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.78/52,224.88 = 21,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.78x = 52,224.88 × 21,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.78x = 1,145,160,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,160,011.70/37,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.59

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