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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.08, 52,334.88 and 21,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.08, 52,334.88 and 21,158.72 is: 29,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.08 : 52,334.88 = 21,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.08/52,334.88 = 21,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.08x = 52,334.88 × 21,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.08x = 1,107,339,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,339,072.15/37,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.30

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