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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.03, 52,244.80 and 21,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.03, 52,244.80 and 21,944.96 is: 30,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.03 : 52,244.80 = 21,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.03/52,244.80 = 21,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.03x = 52,244.80 × 21,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.03x = 1,146,510,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,510,046.21/37,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.66

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