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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.76, 52,267.20 and 21,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.76, 52,267.20 and 21,107.84 is: 29,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.76 : 52,267.20 = 21,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.76/52,267.20 = 21,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.76x = 52,267.20 × 21,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.76x = 1,103,247,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,247,694.85/37,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.61

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