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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.22, 52,261.12 and 21,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.22, 52,261.12 and 21,964.12 is: 30,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.22 : 52,261.12 = 21,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.22/52,261.12 = 21,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.22x = 52,261.12 × 21,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.22x = 1,147,869,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,869,511.01/37,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.61

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