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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.26, 52,233.39 and 21,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.26, 52,233.39 and 21,083.34 is: 29,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.26 : 52,233.39 = 21,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.26/52,233.39 = 21,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.26x = 52,233.39 × 21,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.26x = 1,101,254,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,254,320.72/37,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.80

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