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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.54, 52,183.02 and 21,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.54, 52,183.02 and 21,046.54 is: 29,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.54 : 52,183.02 = 21,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.54/52,183.02 = 21,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.54x = 52,183.02 × 21,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.54x = 1,098,272,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,272,017.75/37,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.41

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