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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,871.01, 52,262.19 and 21,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,871.01, 52,262.19 and 21,964.86 is: 30,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,871.01 : 52,262.19 = 21,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,871.01/52,262.19 = 21,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,871.01x = 52,262.19 × 21,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,871.01x = 1,147,931,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,931,686.64/37,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.62

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