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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.25, 52,214.27 and 21,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.25, 52,214.27 and 21,068.25 is: 29,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.25 : 52,214.27 = 21,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.25/52,214.27 = 21,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.25x = 52,214.27 × 21,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.25x = 1,100,063,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,063,188.59/37,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.09

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