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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.13, 52,141.02 and 21,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.13, 52,141.02 and 21,016.13 is: 29,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.13 : 52,141.02 = 21,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.13/52,141.02 = 21,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.13x = 52,141.02 × 21,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.13x = 1,095,802,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,802,115.14/37,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.42

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