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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.75, 52,227.38 and 21,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.75, 52,227.38 and 21,077.75 is: 29,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.75 : 52,227.38 = 21,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.75/52,227.38 = 21,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.75x = 52,227.38 × 21,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.75x = 1,100,835,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,835,658.80/37,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.20

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