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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.36, 52,251.48 and 21,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.36, 52,251.48 and 21,957.05 is: 30,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.36 : 52,251.48 = 21,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.36/52,251.48 = 21,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.36x = 52,251.48 × 21,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.36x = 1,147,288,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,288,489.56/37,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.76

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