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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.08, 52,228.32 and 21,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.08, 52,228.32 and 21,080 is: 29,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.08 : 52,228.32 = 21,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.08/52,228.32 = 21,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.08x = 52,228.32 × 21,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.08x = 1,100,972,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,972,985.60/37,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.27

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