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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.14, 52,295.41 and 21,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.14, 52,295.41 and 21,128.74 is: 29,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.14 : 52,295.41 = 21,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.14/52,295.41 = 21,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.14x = 52,295.41 × 21,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.14x = 1,104,936,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,936,121.08/37,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.73

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