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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.12, 52,165.56 and 21,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.12, 52,165.56 and 21,034 is: 29,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.12 : 52,165.56 = 21,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.12/52,165.56 = 21,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.12x = 52,165.56 × 21,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.12x = 1,097,250,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,250,389.04/37,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.93

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