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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.24, 52,246.52 and 21,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.24, 52,246.52 and 21,946.48 is: 30,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.24 : 52,246.52 = 21,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.24/52,246.52 = 21,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.24x = 52,246.52 × 21,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.24x = 1,146,627,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,627,206.25/37,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.39

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