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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.68, 52,174.14 and 21,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.68, 52,174.14 and 21,044.68 is: 29,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.68 : 52,174.14 = 21,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.68/52,174.14 = 21,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.68x = 52,174.14 × 21,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.68x = 1,097,988,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,988,080.58/37,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.33

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