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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.60, 52,222.76 and 21,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.60, 52,222.76 and 21,076.24 is: 29,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.60 : 52,222.76 = 21,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.60/52,222.76 = 21,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.60x = 52,222.76 × 21,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.60x = 1,100,659,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,659,423.22/37,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.43

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