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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.08, 52,343.16 and 21,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.08, 52,343.16 and 21,164.72 is: 29,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.08 : 52,343.16 = 21,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.08/52,343.16 = 21,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.08x = 52,343.16 × 21,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.08x = 1,107,828,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,828,325.32/37,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.58

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