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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.15, 52,183.89 and 21,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.15, 52,183.89 and 21,047.23 is: 29,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.15 : 52,183.89 = 21,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.15/52,183.89 = 21,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.15x = 52,183.89 × 21,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.15x = 1,098,326,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,326,229.89/37,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.14

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