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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.48, 52,267.70 and 21,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.48, 52,267.70 and 21,106.44 is: 29,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.48 : 52,267.70 = 21,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.48/52,267.70 = 21,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.48x = 52,267.70 × 21,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.48x = 1,103,185,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,185,073.99/37,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.17

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