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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.76, 52,318.10 and 21,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.76, 52,318.10 and 21,144.76 is: 29,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.76 : 52,318.10 = 21,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.76/52,318.10 = 21,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.76x = 52,318.10 × 21,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.76x = 1,106,253,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,253,668.16/37,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.70

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