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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.63, 52,233.86 and 21,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.63, 52,233.86 and 21,083.63 is: 29,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.63 : 52,233.86 = 21,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.63/52,233.86 = 21,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.63x = 52,233.86 × 21,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.63x = 1,101,279,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,279,169.25/37,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.40

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