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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.17, 52,203.02 and 21,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.17, 52,203.02 and 21,061.17 is: 29,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.17 : 52,203.02 = 21,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.17/52,203.02 = 21,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.17x = 52,203.02 × 21,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.17x = 1,099,456,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,456,573.43/37,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.49

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