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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.50, 52,206.33 and 21,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.50, 52,206.33 and 21,062.50 is: 29,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.50 : 52,206.33 = 21,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.50/52,206.33 = 21,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.50x = 52,206.33 × 21,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.50x = 1,099,595,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,595,825.63/37,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.15

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