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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.44, 52,289.58 and 21,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.44, 52,289.58 and 21,121.08 is: 29,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.44 : 52,289.58 = 21,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.44/52,289.58 = 21,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.44x = 52,289.58 × 21,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.44x = 1,104,412,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,412,402.35/37,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.06

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