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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.98, 52,326.82 and 21,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.98, 52,326.82 and 21,150.98 is: 29,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.98 : 52,326.82 = 21,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.98/52,326.82 = 21,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.98x = 52,326.82 × 21,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.98x = 1,106,763,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,763,719.17/37,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.36

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