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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.61, 52,255.97 and 21,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.61, 52,255.97 and 21,960.30 is: 30,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.61 : 52,255.97 = 21,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.61/52,255.97 = 21,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.61x = 52,255.97 × 21,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.61x = 1,147,556,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,556,777.99/37,866.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.24

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