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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.25, 52,195.19 and 21,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.25, 52,195.19 and 21,056.49 is: 29,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.25 : 52,195.19 = 21,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.25/52,195.19 = 21,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.25x = 52,195.19 × 21,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.25x = 1,099,047,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,047,391.00/37,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.76

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