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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.95, 52,253.63 and 21,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.95, 52,253.63 and 21,958.62 is: 30,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.95 : 52,253.63 = 21,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.95/52,253.63 = 21,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.95x = 52,253.63 × 21,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.95x = 1,147,417,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,417,604.79/37,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.90

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