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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.86, 52,297.77 and 21,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.86, 52,297.77 and 21,128.50 is: 29,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.86 : 52,297.77 = 21,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.86/52,297.77 = 21,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.86x = 52,297.77 × 21,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.86x = 1,104,973,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,973,433.45/37,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.16

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