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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.51, 52,270.38 and 21,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.51, 52,270.38 and 21,531.48 is: 29,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.51 : 52,270.38 = 21,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.51/52,270.38 = 21,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.51x = 52,270.38 × 21,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.51x = 1,125,458,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,458,641.56/37,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.62

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