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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.06, 52,242.74 and 21,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.06, 52,242.74 and 21,950.74 is: 30,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.06 : 52,242.74 = 21,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.06/52,242.74 = 21,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.06x = 52,242.74 × 21,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.06x = 1,146,766,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,766,802.63/37,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.02

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