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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.25, 52,222.55 and 21,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.25, 52,222.55 and 21,074.25 is: 29,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.25 : 52,222.55 = 21,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.25/52,222.55 = 21,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.25x = 52,222.55 × 21,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.25x = 1,100,550,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,550,968.97/37,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.37

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