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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.88, 52,225.93 and 21,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.88, 52,225.93 and 21,077.88 is: 29,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.88 : 52,225.93 = 21,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.88/52,225.93 = 21,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.88x = 52,225.93 × 21,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.88x = 1,100,811,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,811,624.30/37,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.47

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