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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.66, 52,332.75 and 21,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.66, 52,332.75 and 21,153.42 is: 29,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.66 : 52,332.75 = 21,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.66/52,332.75 = 21,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.66x = 52,332.75 × 21,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.66x = 1,107,016,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,016,640.51/37,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.66

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