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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.63, 52,350.05 and 21,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.63, 52,350.05 and 21,166.63 is: 29,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.63 : 52,350.05 = 21,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.63/52,350.05 = 21,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.63x = 52,350.05 × 21,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.63x = 1,108,073,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,073,771.25/37,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.86

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