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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.11, 52,277.37 and 21,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.11, 52,277.37 and 21,975.81 is: 30,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.11 : 52,277.37 = 21,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.11/52,277.37 = 21,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.11x = 52,277.37 × 21,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.11x = 1,148,837,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,837,550.42/37,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.65

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