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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.52, 52,342.74 and 21,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.52, 52,342.74 and 21,162.52 is: 29,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.52 : 52,342.74 = 21,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.52/52,342.74 = 21,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.52x = 52,342.74 × 21,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.52x = 1,107,704,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,704,282.10/37,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.28

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