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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803, 52,168.14 and 21,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803, 52,168.14 and 21,039.96 is: 29,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803 : 52,168.14 = 21,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803/52,168.14 = 21,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803x = 52,168.14 × 21,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803x = 1,097,615,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,615,578.87/37,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.14

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