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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901, 52,305 and 21,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901, 52,305 and 21,134 is: 29,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901 : 52,305 = 21,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901/52,305 = 21,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901x = 52,305 × 21,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901x = 1,105,413,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,413,870/37,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.82

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