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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.86, 52,230.06 and 21,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.86, 52,230.06 and 21,941.55 is: 30,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.86 : 52,230.06 = 21,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.86/52,230.06 = 21,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.86x = 52,230.06 × 21,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.86x = 1,146,008,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,008,472.99/37,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.35

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