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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.40, 52,305.84 and 21,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.40, 52,305.84 and 21,994.92 is: 30,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.40 : 52,305.84 = 21,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.40/52,305.84 = 21,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.40x = 52,305.84 × 21,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.40x = 1,150,462,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,462,766.33/37,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.49

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