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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.56, 52,310.94 and 21,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.56, 52,310.94 and 21,139.56 is: 29,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.56 : 52,310.94 = 21,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.56/52,310.94 = 21,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.56x = 52,310.94 × 21,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.56x = 1,105,830,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,830,254.79/37,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.53

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