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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.96, 52,350.18 and 21,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.96, 52,350.18 and 21,170.12 is: 29,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.96 : 52,350.18 = 21,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.96/52,350.18 = 21,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.96x = 52,350.18 × 21,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.96x = 1,108,259,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,259,592.62/37,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.50

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