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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.92, 52,222.44 and 21,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.92, 52,222.44 and 21,926.96 is: 30,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.92 : 52,222.44 = 21,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.92/52,222.44 = 21,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.92x = 52,222.44 × 21,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.92x = 1,145,079,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,079,352.98/37,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.35

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