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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.87, 52,232.84 and 21,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.87, 52,232.84 and 21,943.54 is: 30,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.87 : 52,232.84 = 21,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.87/52,232.84 = 21,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.87x = 52,232.84 × 21,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.87x = 1,146,173,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,173,413.85/37,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.10

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