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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.02, 52,182.84 and 21,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.02, 52,182.84 and 21,047.02 is: 29,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.02 : 52,182.84 = 21,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.02/52,182.84 = 21,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.02x = 52,182.84 × 21,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.02x = 1,098,293,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,293,277.14/37,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.61

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