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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.44, 52,271.82 and 21,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.44, 52,271.82 and 21,963.60 is: 30,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.44 : 52,271.82 = 21,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.44/52,271.82 = 21,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.44x = 52,271.82 × 21,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.44x = 1,148,077,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,077,345.75/37,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.32

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