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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.12, 52,224.44 and 21,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.12, 52,224.44 and 21,076.40 is: 29,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.12 : 52,224.44 = 21,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.12/52,224.44 = 21,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.12x = 52,224.44 × 21,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.12x = 1,100,703,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,703,187.22/37,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.95

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