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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.92, 52,340.24 and 21,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.92, 52,340.24 and 21,160.88 is: 29,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.92 : 52,340.24 = 21,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.92/52,340.24 = 21,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.92x = 52,340.24 × 21,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.92x = 1,107,565,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,565,537.81/37,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.85

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