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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.56, 52,233.40 and 21,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.56, 52,233.40 and 21,081.52 is: 29,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.56 : 52,233.40 = 21,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.56/52,233.40 = 21,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.56x = 52,233.40 × 21,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.56x = 1,101,159,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,159,466.77/37,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.83

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