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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.84, 52,185.48 and 21,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.84, 52,185.48 and 21,051.92 is: 29,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.84 : 52,185.48 = 21,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.84/52,185.48 = 21,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.84x = 52,185.48 × 21,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.84x = 1,098,604,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,604,550.12/37,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.90

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