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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.48, 52,236.48 and 21,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.48, 52,236.48 and 21,937.84 is: 30,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.48 : 52,236.48 = 21,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.48/52,236.48 = 21,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.48x = 52,236.48 × 21,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.48x = 1,145,955,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,955,540.40/37,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.25

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