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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.02, 52,207.68 and 21,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.02, 52,207.68 and 21,065.02 is: 29,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.02 : 52,207.68 = 21,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.02/52,207.68 = 21,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.02x = 52,207.68 × 21,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.02x = 1,099,755,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,755,823.35/37,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.44

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