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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.66, 52,295.49 and 21,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.66, 52,295.49 and 21,126.42 is: 29,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.66 : 52,295.49 = 21,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.66/52,295.49 = 21,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.66x = 52,295.49 × 21,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.66x = 1,104,816,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,816,485.85/37,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.40

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