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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.38, 52,250.02 and 21,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.38, 52,250.02 and 21,095.38 is: 29,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.38 : 52,250.02 = 21,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.38/52,250.02 = 21,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.38x = 52,250.02 × 21,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.38x = 1,102,234,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,234,026.91/37,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.59

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