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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.02, 52,214.58 and 21,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.02, 52,214.58 and 21,070.02 is: 29,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.02 : 52,214.58 = 21,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.02/52,214.58 = 21,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.02x = 52,214.58 × 21,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.02x = 1,100,162,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,162,244.89/37,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.34

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