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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.58, 52,341.48 and 21,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.58, 52,341.48 and 21,161.58 is: 29,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.58 : 52,341.48 = 21,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.58/52,341.48 = 21,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.58x = 52,341.48 × 21,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.58x = 1,107,628,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,628,416.34/37,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.00

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