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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.96, 52,325.28 and 21,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.96, 52,325.28 and 21,147.96 is: 29,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.96 : 52,325.28 = 21,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.96/52,325.28 = 21,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.96x = 52,325.28 × 21,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.96x = 1,106,572,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,572,928.43/37,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.65

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