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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.44, 52,233.61 and 21,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.44, 52,233.61 and 21,944.12 is: 30,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.44 : 52,233.61 = 21,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.44/52,233.61 = 21,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.44x = 52,233.61 × 21,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.44x = 1,146,220,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,220,330.99/37,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.88

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