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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.50, 52,229.55 and 21,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.50, 52,229.55 and 21,080.50 is: 29,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.50 : 52,229.55 = 21,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.50/52,229.55 = 21,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.50x = 52,229.55 × 21,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.50x = 1,101,025,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,025,028.78/37,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.09

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