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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.47, 52,268.36 and 21,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.47, 52,268.36 and 21,969.36 is: 30,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.47 : 52,268.36 = 21,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.47/52,268.36 = 21,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.47x = 52,268.36 × 21,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.47x = 1,148,302,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,302,307.60/37,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.84

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