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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818, 52,189.20 and 21,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818, 52,189.20 and 21,051.36 is: 29,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818 : 52,189.20 = 21,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818/52,189.20 = 21,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818x = 52,189.20 × 21,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818x = 1,098,653,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,653,637.31/37,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.08

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