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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.36, 52,249.14 and 21,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.36, 52,249.14 and 21,941.96 is: 30,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.36 : 52,249.14 = 21,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.36/52,249.14 = 21,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.36x = 52,249.14 × 21,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.36x = 1,146,448,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,448,539.91/37,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.97

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