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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.54, 52,181.64 and 21,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.54, 52,181.64 and 21,045.54 is: 29,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.54 : 52,181.64 = 21,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.54/52,181.64 = 21,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.54x = 52,181.64 × 21,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.54x = 1,098,190,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,190,791.89/37,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.03

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