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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.02, 52,312.56 and 21,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.02, 52,312.56 and 21,141.02 is: 29,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.02 : 52,312.56 = 21,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.02/52,312.56 = 21,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.02x = 52,312.56 × 21,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.02x = 1,105,940,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,940,877.21/37,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.32

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