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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.27, 52,178.16 and 21,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.27, 52,178.16 and 21,047.23 is: 29,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.27 : 52,178.16 = 21,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.27/52,178.16 = 21,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.27x = 52,178.16 × 21,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.27x = 1,098,205,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,205,878.65/37,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.17

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