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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.54, 52,178.88 and 21,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.54, 52,178.88 and 21,043.54 is: 29,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.54 : 52,178.88 = 21,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.54/52,178.88 = 21,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.54x = 52,178.88 × 21,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.54x = 1,098,028,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,028,348.44/37,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.27

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