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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.44, 52,234.56 and 21,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.44, 52,234.56 and 21,082.44 is: 29,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.44 : 52,234.56 = 21,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.44/52,234.56 = 21,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.44x = 52,234.56 × 21,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.44x = 1,101,231,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,231,977.13/37,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.07

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