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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.04, 52,261.65 and 21,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.04, 52,261.65 and 21,966.68 is: 30,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.04 : 52,261.65 = 21,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.04/52,261.65 = 21,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.04x = 52,261.65 × 21,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.04x = 1,148,014,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,014,680.51/37,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.19

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