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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.96, 52,349.76 and 21,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.96, 52,349.76 and 21,167.04 is: 29,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.96 : 52,349.76 = 21,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.96/52,349.76 = 21,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.96x = 52,349.76 × 21,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.96x = 1,108,089,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,089,463.91/37,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.78

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