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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.24, 52,191 and 21,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.24, 52,191 and 21,054 is: 29,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.24 : 52,191 = 21,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.24/52,191 = 21,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.24x = 52,191 × 21,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.24x = 1,098,829,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,829,314/37,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.93

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