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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.17, 52,349.11 and 21,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.17, 52,349.11 and 21,167.17 is: 29,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.17 : 52,349.11 = 21,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.17/52,349.11 = 21,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.17x = 52,349.11 × 21,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.17x = 1,108,082,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,082,510.72/37,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.67

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