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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.25, 52,215.65 and 21,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.25, 52,215.65 and 21,069.25 is: 29,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.25 : 52,215.65 = 21,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.25/52,215.65 = 21,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.25x = 52,215.65 × 21,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.25x = 1,100,144,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,144,583.76/37,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.47

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