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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.17, 52,204.40 and 21,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.17, 52,204.40 and 21,062.17 is: 29,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.17 : 52,204.40 = 21,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.17/52,204.40 = 21,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.17x = 52,204.40 × 21,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.17x = 1,099,537,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,537,947.55/37,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.88

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