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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.60, 52,234.92 and 21,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.60, 52,234.92 and 21,084.24 is: 29,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.60 : 52,234.92 = 21,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.60/52,234.92 = 21,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.60x = 52,234.92 × 21,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.60x = 1,101,333,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,333,589.66/37,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.09

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