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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.39, 52,342.54 and 21,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.39, 52,342.54 and 21,162.39 is: 29,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.39 : 52,342.54 = 21,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.39/52,342.54 = 21,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.39x = 52,342.54 × 21,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.39x = 1,107,693,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,693,245.07/37,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.09

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