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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.75, 52,212.20 and 21,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.75, 52,212.20 and 21,066.75 is: 29,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.75 : 52,212.20 = 21,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.75/52,212.20 = 21,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.75x = 52,212.20 × 21,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.75x = 1,099,941,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,941,259.02/37,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.02

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