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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.22, 52,241.30 and 21,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.22, 52,241.30 and 21,713.01 is: 29,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.22 : 52,241.30 = 21,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.22/52,241.30 = 21,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.22x = 52,241.30 × 21,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.22x = 1,134,316,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,316,062.26/37,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.00

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