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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.56, 52,227.88 and 21,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.56, 52,227.88 and 21,077.52 is: 29,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.56 : 52,227.88 = 21,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.56/52,227.88 = 21,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.56x = 52,227.88 × 21,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.56x = 1,100,834,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,834,185.26/37,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.31

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