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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.60, 52,294.44 and 21,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.60, 52,294.44 and 21,988.36 is: 30,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.60 : 52,294.44 = 21,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.60/52,294.44 = 21,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.60x = 52,294.44 × 21,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.60x = 1,149,868,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,868,972.72/37,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.87

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