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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.02, 52,324.10 and 21,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.02, 52,324.10 and 21,149.02 is: 29,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.02 : 52,324.10 = 21,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.02/52,324.10 = 21,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.02x = 52,324.10 × 21,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.02x = 1,106,603,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,603,241.51/37,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.64

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