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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.70, 52,255.42 and 21,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.70, 52,255.42 and 21,952.04 is: 30,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.70 : 52,255.42 = 21,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.70/52,255.42 = 21,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.70x = 52,255.42 × 21,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.70x = 1,147,113,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,113,070.06/37,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.25

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