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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.92, 52,241.55 and 21,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.92, 52,241.55 and 21,944.36 is: 30,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.92 : 52,241.55 = 21,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.92/52,241.55 = 21,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.92x = 52,241.55 × 21,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.92x = 1,146,407,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,407,380.16/37,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.24

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