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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.65, 52,254.59 and 21,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.65, 52,254.59 and 21,959.32 is: 30,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.65 : 52,254.59 = 21,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.65/52,254.59 = 21,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.65x = 52,254.59 × 21,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.65x = 1,147,475,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,475,263.28/37,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.86

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