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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.49, 52,247.85 and 21,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.49, 52,247.85 and 21,948.93 is: 30,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.49 : 52,247.85 = 21,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.49/52,247.85 = 21,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.49x = 52,247.85 × 21,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.49x = 1,146,784,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,784,402.30/37,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.54

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