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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.30, 52,309.56 and 21,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.30, 52,309.56 and 21,139.30 is: 29,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.30 : 52,309.56 = 21,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.30/52,309.56 = 21,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.30x = 52,309.56 × 21,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.30x = 1,105,787,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,787,481.71/37,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.60

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