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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.22, 52,256.97 and 21,961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.22, 52,256.97 and 21,961.11 is: 30,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.22 : 52,256.97 = 21,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.22/52,256.97 = 21,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.22x = 52,256.97 × 21,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.22x = 1,147,621,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,621,066.44/37,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.46

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