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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.84, 52,184.10 and 21,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.84, 52,184.10 and 21,050.92 is: 29,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.84 : 52,184.10 = 21,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.84/52,184.10 = 21,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.84x = 52,184.10 × 21,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.84x = 1,098,523,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,523,314.37/37,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.52

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