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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.96, 52,348.80 and 21,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.96, 52,348.80 and 21,169.12 is: 29,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.96 : 52,348.80 = 21,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.96/52,348.80 = 21,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.96x = 52,348.80 × 21,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.96x = 1,108,178,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,178,029.06/37,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.12

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