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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.02, 52,206.30 and 21,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.02, 52,206.30 and 21,064.02 is: 29,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.02 : 52,206.30 = 21,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.02/52,206.30 = 21,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.02x = 52,206.30 × 21,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.02x = 1,099,674,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,674,547.33/37,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.06

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