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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.37, 52,226.85 and 21,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.37, 52,226.85 and 21,928.98 is: 30,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.37 : 52,226.85 = 21,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.37/52,226.85 = 21,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.37x = 52,226.85 × 21,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.37x = 1,145,281,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,281,549.11/37,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.53

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