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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.25, 52,146.71 and 21,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.25, 52,146.71 and 21,020.25 is: 29,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.25 : 52,146.71 = 21,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.25/52,146.71 = 21,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.25x = 52,146.71 × 21,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.25x = 1,096,136,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,136,880.88/37,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.11

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