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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.60, 52,213.10 and 21,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.60, 52,213.10 and 21,069.24 is: 29,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.60 : 52,213.10 = 21,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.60/52,213.10 = 21,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.60x = 52,213.10 × 21,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.60x = 1,100,090,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,090,335.04/37,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.77

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