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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.16, 52,227.03 and 21,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.16, 52,227.03 and 21,932.09 is: 30,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.16 : 52,227.03 = 21,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.16/52,227.03 = 21,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.16x = 52,227.03 × 21,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.16x = 1,145,447,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,447,922.39/37,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.90

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