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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.48, 52,337.40 and 21,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.48, 52,337.40 and 21,164.24 is: 29,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.48 : 52,337.40 = 21,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.48/52,337.40 = 21,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.48x = 52,337.40 × 21,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.48x = 1,107,681,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,681,294.58/37,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.85

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