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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.37, 52,287.39 and 21,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.37, 52,287.39 and 21,975.03 is: 30,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.37 : 52,287.39 = 21,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.37/52,287.39 = 21,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.37x = 52,287.39 × 21,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.37x = 1,149,016,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,016,963.87/37,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.58

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