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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.64, 52,328.76 and 21,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.64, 52,328.76 and 21,152.72 is: 29,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.64 : 52,328.76 = 21,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.64/52,328.76 = 21,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.64x = 52,328.76 × 21,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.64x = 1,106,895,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,895,608.23/37,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.33

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