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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.44, 52,306.56 and 21,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.44, 52,306.56 and 21,133.44 is: 29,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.44 : 52,306.56 = 21,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.44/52,306.56 = 21,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.44x = 52,306.56 × 21,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.44x = 1,105,417,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,417,547.37/37,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.35

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