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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.12, 52,187.16 and 21,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.12, 52,187.16 and 21,053.68 is: 29,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.12 : 52,187.16 = 21,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.12/52,187.16 = 21,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.12x = 52,187.16 × 21,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.12x = 1,098,731,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,731,766.75/37,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.28

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