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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.12, 52,223.06 and 21,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.12, 52,223.06 and 21,075.40 is: 29,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.12 : 52,223.06 = 21,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.12/52,223.06 = 21,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.12x = 52,223.06 × 21,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.12x = 1,100,621,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,621,878.72/37,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.57

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