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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.04, 52,192.48 and 21,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.04, 52,192.48 and 21,054.04 is: 29,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.04 : 52,192.48 = 21,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.04/52,192.48 = 21,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.04x = 52,192.48 × 21,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.04x = 1,098,862,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,862,561.62/37,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.27

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