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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833, 52,209.54 and 21,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833, 52,209.54 and 21,069.96 is: 29,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833 : 52,209.54 = 21,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833/52,209.54 = 21,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833x = 52,209.54 × 21,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833x = 1,100,052,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,052,919.42/37,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.54

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