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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.40, 52,175.94 and 21,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.40, 52,175.94 and 21,041.48 is: 29,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.40 : 52,175.94 = 21,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.40/52,175.94 = 21,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.40x = 52,175.94 × 21,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.40x = 1,097,858,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,858,997.99/37,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.20

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