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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875, 52,268.58 and 21,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875, 52,268.58 and 21,109.08 is: 29,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875 : 52,268.58 = 21,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875/52,268.58 = 21,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875x = 52,268.58 × 21,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875x = 1,103,341,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,341,636.71/37,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.13

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