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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.02, 52,189.74 and 21,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.02, 52,189.74 and 21,052.02 is: 29,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.02 : 52,189.74 = 21,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.02/52,189.74 = 21,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.02x = 52,189.74 × 21,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.02x = 1,098,699,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,699,450.27/37,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.51

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