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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.92, 52,251.21 and 21,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.92, 52,251.21 and 21,951.36 is: 30,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.92 : 52,251.21 = 21,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.92/52,251.21 = 21,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.92x = 52,251.21 × 21,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.92x = 1,146,985,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,985,121.15/37,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.90

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