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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.44, 52,235.94 and 21,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.44, 52,235.94 and 21,083.44 is: 29,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.44 : 52,235.94 = 21,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.44/52,235.94 = 21,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.44x = 52,235.94 × 21,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.44x = 1,101,313,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,313,306.83/37,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.45

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