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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.25, 52,226.70 and 21,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.25, 52,226.70 and 21,077.25 is: 29,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.25 : 52,226.70 = 21,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.25/52,226.70 = 21,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.25x = 52,226.70 × 21,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.25x = 1,100,795,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,795,212.58/37,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.52

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