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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.60, 52,240.50 and 21,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.60, 52,240.50 and 21,930.84 is: 30,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.60 : 52,240.50 = 21,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.60/52,240.50 = 21,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.60x = 52,240.50 × 21,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.60x = 1,145,678,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,678,047.02/37,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.02

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