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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.16, 52,225.10 and 21,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.16, 52,225.10 and 21,936.60 is: 30,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.16 : 52,225.10 = 21,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.16/52,225.10 = 21,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.16x = 52,225.10 × 21,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.16x = 1,145,641,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,641,128.66/37,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.20

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