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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.54, 52,170.60 and 21,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.54, 52,170.60 and 21,037.54 is: 29,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.54 : 52,170.60 = 21,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.54/52,170.60 = 21,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.54x = 52,170.60 × 21,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.54x = 1,097,541,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,541,084.32/37,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.99

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