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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.38, 52,232.38 and 21,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.38, 52,232.38 and 21,081.38 is: 29,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.38 : 52,232.38 = 21,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.38/52,232.38 = 21,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.38x = 52,232.38 × 21,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.38x = 1,101,130,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,130,337.22/37,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.20

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