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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.50, 52,349.62 and 21,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.50, 52,349.62 and 21,167.50 is: 29,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.50 : 52,349.62 = 21,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.50/52,349.62 = 21,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.50x = 52,349.62 × 21,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.50x = 1,108,110,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,110,581.35/37,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.16

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