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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.24, 52,249.93 and 21,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.24, 52,249.93 and 21,955.93 is: 30,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.24 : 52,249.93 = 21,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.24/52,249.93 = 21,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.24x = 52,249.93 × 21,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.24x = 1,147,195,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,195,620.07/37,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.21

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