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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.22, 52,263.33 and 21,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.22, 52,263.33 and 21,959.64 is: 30,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.22 : 52,263.33 = 21,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.22/52,263.33 = 21,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.22x = 52,263.33 × 21,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.22x = 1,147,683,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,683,912.00/37,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.51

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