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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.56, 52,234.78 and 21,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.56, 52,234.78 and 21,082.52 is: 29,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.56 : 52,234.78 = 21,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.56/52,234.78 = 21,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.56x = 52,234.78 × 21,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.56x = 1,101,240,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,240,794.05/37,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.21

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