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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.69, 52,224.29 and 21,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.69, 52,224.29 and 21,076.69 is: 29,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.69 : 52,224.29 = 21,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.69/52,224.29 = 21,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.69x = 52,224.29 × 21,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.69x = 1,100,715,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,715,092.93/37,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.83

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