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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.50, 52,225.65 and 21,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.50, 52,225.65 and 21,076.50 is: 29,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.50 : 52,225.65 = 21,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.50/52,225.65 = 21,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.50x = 52,225.65 × 21,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.50x = 1,100,733,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,733,912.23/37,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.47

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