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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.50, 52,333.05 and 21,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.50, 52,333.05 and 21,155.50 is: 29,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.50 : 52,333.05 = 21,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.50/52,333.05 = 21,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.50x = 52,333.05 × 21,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.50x = 1,107,131,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,131,839.28/37,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.59

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