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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.44, 52,168.32 and 21,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.44, 52,168.32 and 21,034.44 is: 29,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.44 : 52,168.32 = 21,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.44/52,168.32 = 21,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.44x = 52,168.32 × 21,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.44x = 1,097,331,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,331,396.94/37,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.83

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