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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.26, 52,278.21 and 21,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.26, 52,278.21 and 21,113.46 is: 29,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.26 : 52,278.21 = 21,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.26/52,278.21 = 21,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.26x = 52,278.21 × 21,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.26x = 1,103,773,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,773,895.71/37,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.96

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