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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.03, 52,242.04 and 21,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.03, 52,242.04 and 21,942.96 is: 30,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.03 : 52,242.04 = 21,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.03/52,242.04 = 21,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.03x = 52,242.04 × 21,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.03x = 1,146,344,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,344,994.04/37,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.90

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