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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.02, 52,198.02 and 21,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.02, 52,198.02 and 21,058.02 is: 29,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.02 : 52,198.02 = 21,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.02/52,198.02 = 21,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.02x = 52,198.02 × 21,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.02x = 1,099,186,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,186,949.12/37,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.79

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