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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.04, 52,224.36 and 21,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.04, 52,224.36 and 21,076.40 is: 29,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.04 : 52,224.36 = 21,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.04/52,224.36 = 21,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.04x = 52,224.36 × 21,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.04x = 1,100,701,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,701,501.10/37,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.97

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