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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.94, 52,223.26 and 21,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.94, 52,223.26 and 21,075.94 is: 29,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.94 : 52,223.26 = 21,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.94/52,223.26 = 21,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.94x = 52,223.26 × 21,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.94x = 1,100,654,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,654,111.12/37,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.80

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