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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.30, 52,312.32 and 21,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.30, 52,312.32 and 21,141.30 is: 29,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.30 : 52,312.32 = 21,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.30/52,312.32 = 21,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.30x = 52,312.32 × 21,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.30x = 1,105,950,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,950,450.82/37,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.36

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