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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.64, 52,142.88 and 21,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.64, 52,142.88 and 21,018.24 is: 29,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.64 : 52,142.88 = 21,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.64/52,142.88 = 21,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.64x = 52,142.88 × 21,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.64x = 1,095,951,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,951,566.13/37,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.21

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