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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.36, 52,169.40 and 21,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.36, 52,169.40 and 21,039.12 is: 29,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.36 : 52,169.40 = 21,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.36/52,169.40 = 21,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.36x = 52,169.40 × 21,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.36x = 1,097,598,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,598,266.93/37,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.80

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