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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.19, 52,273.52 and 21,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.19, 52,273.52 and 21,111.19 is: 29,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.19 : 52,273.52 = 21,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.19/52,273.52 = 21,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.19x = 52,273.52 × 21,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.19x = 1,103,556,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,556,055.62/37,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.34

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