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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.66, 52,268.67 and 21,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.66, 52,268.67 and 21,109.74 is: 29,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.66 : 52,268.67 = 21,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.66/52,268.67 = 21,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.66x = 52,268.67 × 21,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.66x = 1,103,378,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,378,033.85/37,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.59

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