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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.08, 52,195.52 and 21,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.08, 52,195.52 and 21,056.32 is: 29,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.08 : 52,195.52 = 21,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.08/52,195.52 = 21,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.08x = 52,195.52 × 21,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.08x = 1,099,045,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,045,571.69/37,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.31

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