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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.96, 52,352.52 and 21,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.96, 52,352.52 and 21,169.04 is: 29,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.96 : 52,352.52 = 21,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.96/52,352.52 = 21,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.96x = 52,352.52 × 21,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.96x = 1,108,252,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,252,589.98/37,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.54

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