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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.15, 52,256.66 and 21,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.15, 52,256.66 and 21,960.82 is: 30,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.15 : 52,256.66 = 21,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.15/52,256.66 = 21,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.15x = 52,256.66 × 21,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.15x = 1,147,599,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,599,104.06/37,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.93

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