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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.36, 52,200.36 and 21,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.36, 52,200.36 and 21,063.12 is: 29,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.36 : 52,200.36 = 21,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.36/52,200.36 = 21,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.36x = 52,200.36 × 21,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.36x = 1,099,502,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,502,446.72/37,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.72

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