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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.56, 52,230.64 and 21,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.56, 52,230.64 and 21,079.52 is: 29,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.56 : 52,230.64 = 21,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.56/52,230.64 = 21,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.56x = 52,230.64 × 21,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.56x = 1,100,996,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,996,820.49/37,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.07

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