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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.25, 52,219.56 and 21,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.25, 52,219.56 and 21,073.25 is: 29,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.25 : 52,219.56 = 21,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.25/52,219.56 = 21,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.25x = 52,219.56 × 21,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.25x = 1,100,435,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,435,842.77/37,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.09

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