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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.56, 52,225.12 and 21,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.56, 52,225.12 and 21,075.52 is: 29,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.56 : 52,225.12 = 21,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.56/52,225.12 = 21,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.56x = 52,225.12 × 21,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.56x = 1,100,671,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,671,561.06/37,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.55

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