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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.92, 52,347.38 and 21,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.92, 52,347.38 and 21,165.92 is: 29,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.92 : 52,347.38 = 21,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.92/52,347.38 = 21,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.92x = 52,347.38 × 21,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.92x = 1,107,980,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,980,457.29/37,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.94

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