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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.19, 52,225.22 and 21,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.19, 52,225.22 and 21,076.19 is: 29,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.19 : 52,225.22 = 21,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.19/52,225.22 = 21,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.19x = 52,225.22 × 21,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.19x = 1,100,708,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,708,659.51/37,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.04

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