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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.96, 52,223.52 and 21,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.96, 52,223.52 and 21,932.40 is: 30,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.96 : 52,223.52 = 21,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.96/52,223.52 = 21,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.96x = 52,223.52 × 21,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.96x = 1,145,387,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,387,130.05/37,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.05

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