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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905, 52,308.90 and 21,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905, 52,308.90 and 21,137.64 is: 29,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905 : 52,308.90 = 21,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905/52,308.90 = 21,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905x = 52,308.90 × 21,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905x = 1,105,686,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,686,697.00/37,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.94

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