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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.24, 52,168.92 and 21,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.24, 52,168.92 and 21,038 is: 29,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.24 : 52,168.92 = 21,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.24/52,168.92 = 21,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.24x = 52,168.92 × 21,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.24x = 1,097,529,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,529,738.96/37,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.85

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