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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.13, 52,269.47 and 21,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.13, 52,269.47 and 21,108.25 is: 29,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.13 : 52,269.47 = 21,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.13/52,269.47 = 21,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.13x = 52,269.47 × 21,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.13x = 1,103,316,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,316,934.59/37,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.38

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