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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.36, 52,253.28 and 21,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.36, 52,253.28 and 21,944.96 is: 30,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.36 : 52,253.28 = 21,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.36/52,253.28 = 21,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.36x = 52,253.28 × 21,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.36x = 1,146,696,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,696,139.47/37,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.11

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