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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.44, 52,259.50 and 21,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.44, 52,259.50 and 21,737.14 is: 29,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.44 : 52,259.50 = 21,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.44/52,259.50 = 21,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.44x = 52,259.50 × 21,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.44x = 1,135,972,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,972,067.83/37,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.86

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