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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.75, 52,210.58 and 21,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.75, 52,210.58 and 21,066.75 is: 29,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.75 : 52,210.58 = 21,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.75/52,210.58 = 21,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.75x = 52,210.58 × 21,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.75x = 1,099,907,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,907,130.88/37,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.12

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