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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.25, 52,229.21 and 21,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.25, 52,229.21 and 21,080.25 is: 29,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.25 : 52,229.21 = 21,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.25/52,229.21 = 21,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.25x = 52,229.21 × 21,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.25x = 1,101,004,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,004,698.70/37,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.75

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