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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.76, 52,235.46 and 21,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.76, 52,235.46 and 21,084.84 is: 29,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.76 : 52,235.46 = 21,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.76/52,235.46 = 21,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.76x = 52,235.46 × 21,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.76x = 1,101,376,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,376,316.43/37,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.87

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