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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.91, 52,236.36 and 21,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.91, 52,236.36 and 21,938.84 is: 30,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.91 : 52,236.36 = 21,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.91/52,236.36 = 21,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.91x = 52,236.36 × 21,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.91x = 1,146,005,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,005,144.22/37,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.22

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