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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.88, 52,352.40 and 21,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.88, 52,352.40 and 21,167.52 is: 29,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.88 : 52,352.40 = 21,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.88/52,352.40 = 21,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.88x = 52,352.40 × 21,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.88x = 1,108,170,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,170,474.05/37,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.44

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