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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.50, 52,208.85 and 21,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.50, 52,208.85 and 21,069.46 is: 29,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.50 : 52,208.85 = 21,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.50/52,208.85 = 21,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.50x = 52,208.85 × 21,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.50x = 1,100,012,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,012,276.72/37,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.85

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