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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.06, 52,241.36 and 21,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.06, 52,241.36 and 21,949.74 is: 30,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.06 : 52,241.36 = 21,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.06/52,241.36 = 21,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.06x = 52,241.36 × 21,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.06x = 1,146,684,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,684,008.04/37,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.63

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