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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.29, 52,227.21 and 21,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.29, 52,227.21 and 21,932.22 is: 30,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.29 : 52,227.21 = 21,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.29/52,227.21 = 21,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.29x = 52,227.21 × 21,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.29x = 1,145,458,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,458,659.71/37,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.08

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