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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.04, 52,189.72 and 21,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.04, 52,189.72 and 21,052.04 is: 29,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.04 : 52,189.72 = 21,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.04/52,189.72 = 21,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.04x = 52,189.72 × 21,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.04x = 1,098,700,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,700,073.03/37,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.51

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