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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.21, 52,207.55 and 29,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.21, 52,207.55 and 29,733.77 is: 41,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.21 : 52,207.55 = 29,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.21/52,207.55 = 29,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.21x = 52,207.55 × 29,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.21x = 1,552,327,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,327,097.26/37,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.82

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