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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.38, 52,176.94 and 21,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.38, 52,176.94 and 21,046.34 is: 29,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.38 : 52,176.94 = 21,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.38/52,176.94 = 21,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.38x = 52,176.94 × 21,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.38x = 1,098,133,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,133,305.90/37,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.94

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