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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.49, 52,251.99 and 21,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.49, 52,251.99 and 21,951.93 is: 30,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.49 : 52,251.99 = 21,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.49/52,251.99 = 21,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.49x = 52,251.99 × 21,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.49x = 1,147,032,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,032,026.84/37,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.68

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