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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.08, 52,218.66 and 21,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.08, 52,218.66 and 21,073 is: 29,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.08 : 52,218.66 = 21,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.08/52,218.66 = 21,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.08x = 52,218.66 × 21,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.08x = 1,100,403,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,403,822.18/37,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.61

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