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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.36, 52,254.66 and 21,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.36, 52,254.66 and 21,945.96 is: 30,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.36 : 52,254.66 = 21,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.36/52,254.66 = 21,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.36x = 52,254.66 × 21,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.36x = 1,146,778,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,778,678.17/37,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.49

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