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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.94, 52,226.03 and 21,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.94, 52,226.03 and 21,077.94 is: 29,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.94 : 52,226.03 = 21,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.94/52,226.03 = 21,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.94x = 52,226.03 × 21,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.94x = 1,100,817,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,817,126.78/37,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.56

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