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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.24, 52,252.68 and 21,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.24, 52,252.68 and 21,957.92 is: 30,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.24 : 52,252.68 = 21,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.24/52,252.68 = 21,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.24x = 52,252.68 × 21,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.24x = 1,147,360,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,360,167.23/37,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.95

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