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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.04, 52,217.16 and 21,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.04, 52,217.16 and 21,491.52 is: 29,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.04 : 52,217.16 = 21,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.04/52,217.16 = 21,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.04x = 52,217.16 × 21,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.04x = 1,122,226,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,226,138.48/37,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.62

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