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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.38, 52,269.81 and 21,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.38, 52,269.81 and 21,108.50 is: 29,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.38 : 52,269.81 = 21,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.38/52,269.81 = 21,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.38x = 52,269.81 × 21,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.38x = 1,103,337,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,337,284.39/37,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.73

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