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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.20, 52,327.35 and 21,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.20, 52,327.35 and 21,150.20 is: 29,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.20 : 52,327.35 = 21,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.20/52,327.35 = 21,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.20x = 52,327.35 × 21,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.20x = 1,106,733,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,733,656.33/37,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.17

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