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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.66, 52,291.32 and 21,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.66, 52,291.32 and 21,123.42 is: 29,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.66 : 52,291.32 = 21,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.66/52,291.32 = 21,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.66x = 52,291.32 × 21,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.66x = 1,104,571,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,571,514.71/37,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.24

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