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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.36, 52,252.86 and 21,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.36, 52,252.86 and 21,958.05 is: 30,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.36 : 52,252.86 = 21,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.36/52,252.86 = 21,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.36x = 52,252.86 × 21,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.36x = 1,147,370,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,370,912.52/37,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.13

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