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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.04, 52,171.62 and 21,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.04, 52,171.62 and 21,037.40 is: 29,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.04 : 52,171.62 = 21,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.04/52,171.62 = 21,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.04x = 52,171.62 × 21,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.04x = 1,097,555,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,555,238.59/37,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.75

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