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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.04, 52,219.92 and 21,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.04, 52,219.92 and 21,493.52 is: 29,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.04 : 52,219.92 = 21,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.04/52,219.92 = 21,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.04x = 52,219.92 × 21,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.04x = 1,122,389,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,389,894.92/37,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.38

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