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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.12, 52,150.32 and 21,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.12, 52,150.32 and 21,025.20 is: 29,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.12 : 52,150.32 = 21,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.12/52,150.32 = 21,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.12x = 52,150.32 × 21,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.12x = 1,096,470,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,470,908.06/37,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.98

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