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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.90, 52,183.54 and 21,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.90, 52,183.54 and 21,046.98 is: 29,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.90 : 52,183.54 = 21,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.90/52,183.54 = 21,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.90x = 52,183.54 × 21,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.90x = 1,098,305,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,305,922.71/37,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.80

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