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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.08, 52,288.74 and 21,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.08, 52,288.74 and 21,970.44 is: 30,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.08 : 52,288.74 = 21,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.08/52,288.74 = 21,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.08x = 52,288.74 × 21,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.08x = 1,148,806,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,806,624.85/37,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.86

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