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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.26, 52,327.18 and 21,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.26, 52,327.18 and 21,151.26 is: 29,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.26 : 52,327.18 = 21,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.26/52,327.18 = 21,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.26x = 52,327.18 × 21,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.26x = 1,106,785,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,785,789.25/37,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.73

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