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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.56, 52,198.80 and 21,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.56, 52,198.80 and 21,056.48 is: 29,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.56 : 52,198.80 = 21,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.56/52,198.80 = 21,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.56x = 52,198.80 × 21,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.56x = 1,099,122,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,122,988.22/37,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.45

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