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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.18, 52,349.10 and 21,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.18, 52,349.10 and 21,167.18 is: 29,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.18 : 52,349.10 = 21,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.18/52,349.10 = 21,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.18x = 52,349.10 × 21,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.18x = 1,108,082,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,082,822.54/37,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.67

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