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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.19, 52,223.84 and 21,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.19, 52,223.84 and 21,075.19 is: 29,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.19 : 52,223.84 = 21,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.19/52,223.84 = 21,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.19x = 52,223.84 × 21,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.19x = 1,100,627,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,627,272.66/37,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.66

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