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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.60, 52,224.14 and 21,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.60, 52,224.14 and 21,077.24 is: 29,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.60 : 52,224.14 = 21,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.60/52,224.14 = 21,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.60x = 52,224.14 × 21,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.60x = 1,100,740,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,740,732.57/37,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.81

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