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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.98, 52,241.52 and 21,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.98, 52,241.52 and 21,939.58 is: 30,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.98 : 52,241.52 = 21,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.98/52,241.52 = 21,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.98x = 52,241.52 × 21,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.98x = 1,146,157,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,157,007.36/37,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.18

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