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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.50, 52,182.63 and 21,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.50, 52,182.63 and 21,050.46 is: 29,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.50 : 52,182.63 = 21,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.50/52,182.63 = 21,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.50x = 52,182.63 × 21,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.50x = 1,098,468,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,468,365.51/37,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.63

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