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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.04, 52,283.40 and 21,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.04, 52,283.40 and 21,119.04 is: 29,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.04 : 52,283.40 = 21,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.04/52,283.40 = 21,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.04x = 52,283.40 × 21,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.04x = 1,104,175,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,175,215.94/37,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.65

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