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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.75, 52,226.00 and 21,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.75, 52,226.00 and 21,076.75 is: 29,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.75 : 52,226.00 = 21,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.75/52,226.00 = 21,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.75x = 52,226.00 × 21,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.75x = 1,100,754,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,754,240.12/37,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.82

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