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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.92, 52,199.91 and 21,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.92, 52,199.91 and 21,058.92 is: 29,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.92 : 52,199.91 = 21,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.92/52,199.91 = 21,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.92x = 52,199.91 × 21,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.92x = 1,099,273,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,273,728.70/37,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.39

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