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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.29, 52,170.59 and 21,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.29, 52,170.59 and 21,036.65 is: 29,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.29 : 52,170.59 = 21,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.29/52,170.59 = 21,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.29x = 52,170.59 × 21,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.29x = 1,097,494,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,494,336.94/37,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.71

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