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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.64, 52,294.72 and 21,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.64, 52,294.72 and 21,128.24 is: 29,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.64 : 52,294.72 = 21,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.64/52,294.72 = 21,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.64x = 52,294.72 × 21,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.64x = 1,104,895,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,895,394.89/37,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.04

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