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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.07, 52,228.95 and 21,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.07, 52,228.95 and 21,080.07 is: 29,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.07 : 52,228.95 = 21,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.07/52,228.95 = 21,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.07x = 52,228.95 × 21,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.07x = 1,100,989,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,989,922.03/37,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.49

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