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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.75, 52,303.03 and 21,966.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.75, 52,303.03 and 21,966.39 is: 30,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.75 : 52,303.03 = 21,966.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.75/52,303.03 = 21,966.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.75x = 52,303.03 × 21,966.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.75x = 1,148,908,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,908,700.25/37,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.02

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