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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.22, 52,275.56 and 21,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.22, 52,275.56 and 21,965.26 is: 30,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.22 : 52,275.56 = 21,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.22/52,275.56 = 21,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.22x = 52,275.56 × 21,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.22x = 1,148,246,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,246,267.05/37,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.76

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