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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.94, 52,343.35 and 21,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.94, 52,343.35 and 21,162.94 is: 29,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.94 : 52,343.35 = 21,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.94/52,343.35 = 21,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.94x = 52,343.35 × 21,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.94x = 1,107,738,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,738,991.68/37,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.87

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