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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.75, 52,224.62 and 21,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.75, 52,224.62 and 21,075.75 is: 29,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.75 : 52,224.62 = 21,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.75/52,224.62 = 21,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.75x = 52,224.62 × 21,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.75x = 1,100,673,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,673,034.97/37,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.44

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