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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.52, 56,818.26 and 21,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.52, 56,818.26 and 21,252.04 is: 31,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.52 : 56,818.26 = 21,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.52/56,818.26 = 21,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.52x = 56,818.26 × 21,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.52x = 1,207,503,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,503,934.25/37,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.28

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