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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.08, 52,336.26 and 21,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.08, 52,336.26 and 21,159.72 is: 29,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.08 : 52,336.26 = 21,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.08/52,336.26 = 21,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.08x = 52,336.26 × 21,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.08x = 1,107,420,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,420,607.45/37,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.68

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