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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.84, 52,341.06 and 21,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.84, 52,341.06 and 21,165.80 is: 29,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.84 : 52,341.06 = 21,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.84/52,341.06 = 21,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.84x = 52,341.06 × 21,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.84x = 1,107,840,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,840,407.75/37,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.31

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