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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.19, 52,255.01 and 21,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.19, 52,255.01 and 21,733.88 is: 29,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.19 : 52,255.01 = 21,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.19/52,255.01 = 21,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.19x = 52,255.01 × 21,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.19x = 1,135,704,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,704,301.71/37,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.36

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