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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.70, 52,304.33 and 21,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.70, 52,304.33 and 21,967.34 is: 30,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.70 : 52,304.33 = 21,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.70/52,304.33 = 21,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.70x = 52,304.33 × 21,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.70x = 1,148,986,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,986,793.98/37,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.32

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