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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.52, 52,193.68 and 21,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.52, 52,193.68 and 21,058.48 is: 29,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.52 : 52,193.68 = 21,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.52/52,193.68 = 21,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.52x = 52,193.68 × 21,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.52x = 1,099,119,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,119,566.41/37,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.69

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