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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.95, 52,214.99 and 21,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.95, 52,214.99 and 21,069.95 is: 29,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.95 : 52,214.99 = 21,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.95/52,214.99 = 21,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.95x = 52,214.99 × 21,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.95x = 1,100,166,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,166,862.13/37,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.52

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