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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.03, 52,243.42 and 21,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.03, 52,243.42 and 21,943.96 is: 30,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.03 : 52,243.42 = 21,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.03/52,243.42 = 21,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.03x = 52,243.42 × 21,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.03x = 1,146,427,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,427,518.74/37,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.28

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