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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.04, 52,224.74 and 21,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.04, 52,224.74 and 21,077 is: 29,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.04 : 52,224.74 = 21,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.04/52,224.74 = 21,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.04x = 52,224.74 × 21,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.04x = 1,100,740,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,740,844.98/37,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.24

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