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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.76, 52,233.60 and 21,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.76, 52,233.60 and 21,937.44 is: 30,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.76 : 52,233.60 = 21,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.76/52,233.60 = 21,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.76x = 52,233.60 × 21,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.76x = 1,145,871,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,871,465.98/37,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.01

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