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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.17, 52,344.98 and 21,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.17, 52,344.98 and 21,164.17 is: 29,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.17 : 52,344.98 = 21,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.17/52,344.98 = 21,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.17x = 52,344.98 × 21,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.17x = 1,107,837,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,837,687.82/37,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.53

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