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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.28, 52,264.81 and 21,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.28, 52,264.81 and 21,960.76 is: 30,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.28 : 52,264.81 = 21,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.28/52,264.81 = 21,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.28x = 52,264.81 × 21,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.28x = 1,147,774,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,774,948.86/37,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.07

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