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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.12, 52,218.92 and 21,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.12, 52,218.92 and 21,072.40 is: 29,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.12 : 52,218.92 = 21,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.12/52,218.92 = 21,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.12x = 52,218.92 × 21,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.12x = 1,100,377,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,377,969.81/37,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.43

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