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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.48, 52,334.64 and 21,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.48, 52,334.64 and 21,162.24 is: 29,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.48 : 52,334.64 = 21,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.48/52,334.64 = 21,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.48x = 52,334.64 × 21,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.48x = 1,107,518,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,518,211.99/37,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.09

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