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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.56, 52,227.66 and 21,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.56, 52,227.66 and 21,933.72 is: 30,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.56 : 52,227.66 = 21,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.56/52,227.66 = 21,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.56x = 52,227.66 × 21,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.56x = 1,145,546,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,546,870.70/37,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.79

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