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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.13, 52,349.36 and 21,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.13, 52,349.36 and 21,166.13 is: 29,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.13 : 52,349.36 = 21,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.13/52,349.36 = 21,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.13x = 52,349.36 × 21,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.13x = 1,108,032,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,032,991.60/37,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.17

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