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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.50, 52,298.55 and 21,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.50, 52,298.55 and 21,130.50 is: 29,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.50 : 52,298.55 = 21,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.50/52,298.55 = 21,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.50x = 52,298.55 × 21,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.50x = 1,105,094,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,094,510.78/37,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.09

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