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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.28, 52,263.43 and 21,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.28, 52,263.43 and 21,959.76 is: 30,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.28 : 52,263.43 = 21,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.28/52,263.43 = 21,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.28x = 52,263.43 × 21,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.28x = 1,147,692,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,692,226.68/37,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.68

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