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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.68, 52,264.44 and 21,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.68, 52,264.44 and 21,109.68 is: 29,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.68 : 52,264.44 = 21,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.68/52,264.44 = 21,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.68x = 52,264.44 × 21,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.68x = 1,103,285,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,285,603.78/37,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.36

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