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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.56, 52,232.02 and 21,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.56, 52,232.02 and 21,080.52 is: 29,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.56 : 52,232.02 = 21,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.56/52,232.02 = 21,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.56x = 52,232.02 × 21,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.56x = 1,101,078,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,078,142.25/37,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.45

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