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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.12, 52,195.44 and 21,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.12, 52,195.44 and 21,059.68 is: 29,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.12 : 52,195.44 = 21,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.12/52,195.44 = 21,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.12x = 52,195.44 × 21,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.12x = 1,099,219,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,219,263.86/37,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.56

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