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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.25, 52,143.95 and 21,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.25, 52,143.95 and 21,018.25 is: 29,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.25 : 52,143.95 = 21,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.25/52,143.95 = 21,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.25x = 52,143.95 × 21,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.25x = 1,095,974,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,974,577.09/37,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.35

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