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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.44, 52,230.42 and 21,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.44, 52,230.42 and 21,079.44 is: 29,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.44 : 52,230.42 = 21,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.44/52,230.42 = 21,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.44x = 52,230.42 × 21,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.44x = 1,100,988,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,988,004.56/37,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.93

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