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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.57, 52,236.12 and 21,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.57, 52,236.12 and 21,083.57 is: 29,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.57 : 52,236.12 = 21,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.57/52,236.12 = 21,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.57x = 52,236.12 × 21,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.57x = 1,101,323,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,323,631.37/37,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.62

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