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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.56, 52,226.50 and 21,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.56, 52,226.50 and 21,076.52 is: 29,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.56 : 52,226.50 = 21,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.56/52,226.50 = 21,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.56x = 52,226.50 × 21,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.56x = 1,100,752,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,752,871.78/37,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.93

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