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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.36, 52,161.12 and 21,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.36, 52,161.12 and 21,033.12 is: 29,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.36 : 52,161.12 = 21,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.36/52,161.12 = 21,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.36x = 52,161.12 × 21,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.36x = 1,097,111,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,111,096.29/37,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.52

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