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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.44, 52,234.99 and 21,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.44, 52,234.99 and 21,945.12 is: 30,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.44 : 52,234.99 = 21,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.44/52,234.99 = 21,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.44x = 52,234.99 × 21,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.44x = 1,146,303,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,303,123.75/37,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.27

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