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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.26, 52,252.74 and 21,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.26, 52,252.74 and 21,958.02 is: 30,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.26 : 52,252.74 = 21,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.26/52,252.74 = 21,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.26x = 52,252.74 × 21,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.26x = 1,147,366,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,366,709.97/37,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.10

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