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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.08, 52,192.44 and 21,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.08, 52,192.44 and 21,054 is: 29,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.08 : 52,192.44 = 21,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.08/52,192.44 = 21,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.08x = 52,192.44 × 21,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.08x = 1,098,859,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,859,631.76/37,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.39

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