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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.92, 52,343.25 and 21,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.92, 52,343.25 and 21,162.92 is: 29,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.92 : 52,343.25 = 21,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.92/52,343.25 = 21,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.92x = 52,343.25 × 21,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.92x = 1,107,735,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,735,750.57/37,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.80

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