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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.74, 52,291.89 and 21,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.74, 52,291.89 and 21,124.50 is: 29,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.74 : 52,291.89 = 21,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.74/52,291.89 = 21,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.74x = 52,291.89 × 21,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.74x = 1,104,640,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,640,030.31/37,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.22

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