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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.87, 52,228.70 and 21,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.87, 52,228.70 and 21,940.54 is: 30,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.87 : 52,228.70 = 21,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.87/52,228.70 = 21,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.87x = 52,228.70 × 21,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.87x = 1,145,925,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,925,771.80/37,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.95

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