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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.87, 52,230.08 and 21,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.87, 52,230.08 and 21,941.54 is: 30,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.87 : 52,230.08 = 21,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.87/52,230.08 = 21,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.87x = 52,230.08 × 21,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.87x = 1,146,008,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,008,389.52/37,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.34

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