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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.80, 52,253.28 and 21,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.80, 52,253.28 and 21,948.96 is: 30,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.80 : 52,253.28 = 21,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.80/52,253.28 = 21,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.80x = 52,253.28 × 21,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.80x = 1,146,905,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,905,152.59/37,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287.08

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