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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.19, 52,226.60 and 21,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.19, 52,226.60 and 21,077.19 is: 29,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.19 : 52,226.60 = 21,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.19/52,226.60 = 21,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.19x = 52,226.60 × 21,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.19x = 1,100,789,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,789,971.25/37,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.42

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