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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.22, 52,282.46 and 21,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.22, 52,282.46 and 21,970.26 is: 30,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.22 : 52,282.46 = 21,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.22/52,282.46 = 21,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.22x = 52,282.46 × 21,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.22x = 1,148,659,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,659,239.64/37,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318.66

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