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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.12, 52,221.68 and 21,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.12, 52,221.68 and 21,074.40 is: 29,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.12 : 52,221.68 = 21,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.12/52,221.68 = 21,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.12x = 52,221.68 × 21,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.12x = 1,100,540,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,540,572.99/37,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.19

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