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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899, 52,300.62 and 21,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899, 52,300.62 and 21,131.64 is: 29,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899 : 52,300.62 = 21,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899/52,300.62 = 21,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899x = 52,300.62 × 21,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899x = 1,105,197,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,197,873.62/37,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.66

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