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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.75, 52,216.35 and 21,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.75, 52,216.35 and 21,069.75 is: 29,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.75 : 52,216.35 = 21,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.75/52,216.35 = 21,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.75x = 52,216.35 × 21,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.75x = 1,100,185,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,185,440.41/37,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.17

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