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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.76, 52,231.32 and 21,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.76, 52,231.32 and 21,081.84 is: 29,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.76 : 52,231.32 = 21,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.76/52,231.32 = 21,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.76x = 52,231.32 × 21,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.76x = 1,101,132,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,132,331.23/37,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.73

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