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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.52, 52,184.02 and 21,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.52, 52,184.02 and 21,051.48 is: 29,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.52 : 52,184.02 = 21,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.52/52,184.02 = 21,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.52x = 52,184.02 × 21,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.52x = 1,098,550,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,550,853.35/37,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.03

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