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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.56, 52,309.56 and 21,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.56, 52,309.56 and 21,138.56 is: 29,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.56 : 52,309.56 = 21,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.56/52,309.56 = 21,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.56x = 52,309.56 × 21,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.56x = 1,105,748,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,748,772.63/37,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.15

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