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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.25, 52,217.03 and 21,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.25, 52,217.03 and 21,070.25 is: 29,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.25 : 52,217.03 = 21,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.25/52,217.03 = 21,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.25x = 52,217.03 × 21,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.25x = 1,100,225,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,225,876.36/37,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.85

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