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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.22, 52,230.24 and 21,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.22, 52,230.24 and 21,937.20 is: 30,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.22 : 52,230.24 = 21,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.22/52,230.24 = 21,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.22x = 52,230.24 × 21,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.22x = 1,145,785,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,785,220.93/37,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.96

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