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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851, 52,234.38 and 21,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851, 52,234.38 and 21,085.08 is: 29,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851 : 52,234.38 = 21,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851/52,234.38 = 21,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851x = 52,234.38 × 21,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851x = 1,101,366,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,366,081.05/37,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.41

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