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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.06, 52,304.73 and 21,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.06, 52,304.73 and 21,135.06 is: 29,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.06 : 52,304.73 = 21,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.06/52,304.73 = 21,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.06x = 52,304.73 × 21,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.06x = 1,105,463,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,463,606.83/37,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.32

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