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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.98, 52,237.35 and 21,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.98, 52,237.35 and 21,091.74 is: 29,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.98 : 52,237.35 = 21,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.98/52,237.35 = 21,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.98x = 52,237.35 × 21,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.98x = 1,101,776,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,776,604.49/37,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.81

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