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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.84, 52,343.82 and 21,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.84, 52,343.82 and 21,167.80 is: 29,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.84 : 52,343.82 = 21,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.84/52,343.82 = 21,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.84x = 52,343.82 × 21,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.84x = 1,108,003,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,003,513.00/37,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.07

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