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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.03, 52,205.68 and 21,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.03, 52,205.68 and 21,933.74 is: 30,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.03 : 52,205.68 = 21,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.03/52,205.68 = 21,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.03x = 52,205.68 × 21,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.03x = 1,145,065,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,065,969.57/37,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.51

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