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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.60, 52,233.54 and 21,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.60, 52,233.54 and 21,083.24 is: 29,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.60 : 52,233.54 = 21,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.60/52,233.54 = 21,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.60x = 52,233.54 × 21,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.60x = 1,101,252,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,252,259.87/37,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.71

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