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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.51, 52,239.85 and 21,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.51, 52,239.85 and 21,944.16 is: 30,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.51 : 52,239.85 = 21,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.51/52,239.85 = 21,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.51x = 52,239.85 × 21,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.51x = 1,146,359,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,359,571.92/37,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.50

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