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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.56, 52,228.26 and 21,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.56, 52,228.26 and 21,079.56 is: 29,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.56 : 52,228.26 = 21,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.56/52,228.26 = 21,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.56x = 52,228.26 × 21,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.56x = 1,100,948,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,948,740.37/37,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.80

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