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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.60, 52,232.16 and 21,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.60, 52,232.16 and 21,082.24 is: 29,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.60 : 52,232.16 = 21,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.60/52,232.16 = 21,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.60x = 52,232.16 × 21,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.60x = 1,101,170,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,170,932.84/37,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.33

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