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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.97, 52,253.87 and 21,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.97, 52,253.87 and 21,958.86 is: 30,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.97 : 52,253.87 = 21,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.97/52,253.87 = 21,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.97x = 52,253.87 × 21,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.97x = 1,147,435,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,435,305.99/37,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.35

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