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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.69, 52,327.79 and 21,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.69, 52,327.79 and 21,151.69 is: 29,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.69 : 52,327.79 = 21,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.69/52,327.79 = 21,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.69x = 52,327.79 × 21,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.69x = 1,106,821,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,821,035.21/37,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.33

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