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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.94, 52,224.65 and 21,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.94, 52,224.65 and 21,076.94 is: 29,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.94 : 52,224.65 = 21,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.94/52,224.65 = 21,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.94x = 52,224.65 × 21,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.94x = 1,100,735,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,735,814.57/37,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.18

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