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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.56, 52,304.04 and 21,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.56, 52,304.04 and 21,134.56 is: 29,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.56 : 52,304.04 = 21,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.56/52,304.04 = 21,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.56x = 52,304.04 × 21,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.56x = 1,105,422,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,422,871.62/37,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.63

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