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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.74, 52,293.27 and 21,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.74, 52,293.27 and 21,125.50 is: 29,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.74 : 52,293.27 = 21,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.74/52,293.27 = 21,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.74x = 52,293.27 × 21,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.74x = 1,104,721,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,721,475.39/37,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.60

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