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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.75, 52,322.36 and 21,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.75, 52,322.36 and 21,147.75 is: 29,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.75 : 52,322.36 = 21,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.75/52,322.36 = 21,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.75x = 52,322.36 × 21,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.75x = 1,106,500,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,500,082.95/37,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.90

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