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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.52, 52,084.92 and 21,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.52, 52,084.92 and 21,610.29 is: 29,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.52 : 52,084.92 = 21,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.52/52,084.92 = 21,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.52x = 52,084.92 × 21,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.52x = 1,125,570,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,570,225.83/37,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.55

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