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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.42, 52,268.22 and 21,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.42, 52,268.22 and 21,108.42 is: 29,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.42 : 52,268.22 = 21,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.42/52,268.22 = 21,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.42x = 52,268.22 × 21,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.42x = 1,103,299,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,299,540.41/37,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.70

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