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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.02, 52,185.60 and 21,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.02, 52,185.60 and 21,049.02 is: 29,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.02 : 52,185.60 = 21,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.02/52,185.60 = 21,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.02x = 52,185.60 × 21,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.02x = 1,098,455,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,455,738.11/37,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047.37

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