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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.17, 52,346.35 and 21,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.17, 52,346.35 and 21,165.17 is: 29,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.17 : 52,346.35 = 21,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.17/52,346.35 = 21,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.17x = 52,346.35 × 21,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.17x = 1,107,919,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,919,396.63/37,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.91

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