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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.30, 52,234.74 and 21,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.30, 52,234.74 and 21,084.30 is: 29,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.30 : 52,234.74 = 21,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.30/52,234.74 = 21,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.30x = 52,234.74 × 21,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.30x = 1,101,332,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,332,928.58/37,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.30

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