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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.14, 52,220.43 and 21,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.14, 52,220.43 and 21,074.22 is: 29,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.14 : 52,220.43 = 21,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.14/52,220.43 = 21,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.14x = 52,220.43 × 21,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.14x = 1,100,504,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,504,830.31/37,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.00

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