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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.99, 52,249.92 and 21,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.99, 52,249.92 and 21,950.43 is: 30,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.99 : 52,249.92 = 21,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.99/52,249.92 = 21,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.99x = 52,249.92 × 21,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.99x = 1,146,908,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,908,211.47/37,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.61

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