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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.16, 52,247.88 and 21,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.16, 52,247.88 and 21,091.92 is: 29,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.16 : 52,247.88 = 21,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.16/52,247.88 = 21,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.16x = 52,247.88 × 21,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.16x = 1,102,008,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,008,105.13/37,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.79

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