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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.65, 52,189.22 and 21,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.65, 52,189.22 and 21,051.65 is: 29,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.65 : 52,189.22 = 21,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.65/52,189.22 = 21,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.65x = 52,189.22 × 21,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.65x = 1,098,668,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,668,827.01/37,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.98

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