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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.92, 52,259.49 and 21,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.92, 52,259.49 and 21,957.36 is: 30,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.92 : 52,259.49 = 21,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.92/52,259.49 = 21,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.92x = 52,259.49 × 21,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.92x = 1,147,480,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,480,435.35/37,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.18

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