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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.26, 52,320.28 and 21,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.26, 52,320.28 and 21,146.26 is: 29,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.26 : 52,320.28 = 21,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.26/52,320.28 = 21,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.26x = 52,320.28 × 21,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.26x = 1,106,378,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,378,244.15/37,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.83

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