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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.50, 52,244.73 and 21,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.50, 52,244.73 and 21,092.58 is: 29,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.50 : 52,244.73 = 21,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.50/52,244.73 = 21,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.50x = 52,244.73 × 21,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.50x = 1,101,976,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,976,147.10/37,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.76

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