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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.52, 52,192.30 and 21,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.52, 52,192.30 and 21,057.48 is: 29,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.52 : 52,192.30 = 21,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.52/52,192.30 = 21,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.52x = 52,192.30 × 21,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.52x = 1,099,038,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,038,313.40/37,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.31

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