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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.16, 52,233.38 and 21,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.16, 52,233.38 and 21,942.60 is: 30,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.16 : 52,233.38 = 21,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.16/52,233.38 = 21,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.16x = 52,233.38 × 21,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.16x = 1,146,136,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,136,163.99/37,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.48

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