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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.16, 52,252.92 and 21,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.16, 52,252.92 and 21,956.96 is: 30,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.16 : 52,252.92 = 21,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.16/52,252.92 = 21,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.16x = 52,252.92 × 21,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.16x = 1,147,315,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,315,274.32/37,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.42

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