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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.22, 52,264.71 and 21,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.22, 52,264.71 and 21,960.64 is: 30,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.22 : 52,264.71 = 21,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.22/52,264.71 = 21,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.22x = 52,264.71 × 21,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.22x = 1,147,766,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,766,481.01/37,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.89

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