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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.30, 52,204.57 and 21,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.30, 52,204.57 and 21,062.30 is: 29,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.30 : 52,204.57 = 21,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.30/52,204.57 = 21,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.30x = 52,204.57 × 21,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.30x = 1,099,548,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,548,001.03/37,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.05

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