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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.30, 52,237.50 and 21,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.30, 52,237.50 and 21,086.30 is: 29,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.30 : 52,237.50 = 21,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.30/52,237.50 = 21,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.30x = 52,237.50 × 21,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.30x = 1,101,495,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,495,596.25/37,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.06

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