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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.48, 52,269.08 and 21,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.48, 52,269.08 and 21,107.44 is: 29,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.48 : 52,269.08 = 21,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.48/52,269.08 = 21,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.48x = 52,269.08 × 21,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.48x = 1,103,266,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,266,469.96/37,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.55

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