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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.41, 52,269.71 and 21,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.41, 52,269.71 and 21,110.49 is: 29,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.41 : 52,269.71 = 21,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.41/52,269.71 = 21,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.41x = 52,269.71 × 21,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.41x = 1,103,439,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,439,084.71/37,876.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.62

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