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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.84, 52,342.44 and 21,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.84, 52,342.44 and 21,166.80 is: 29,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.84 : 52,342.44 = 21,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.84/52,342.44 = 21,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.84x = 52,342.44 × 21,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.84x = 1,107,921,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,921,958.99/37,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.69

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