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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935, 52,350.30 and 21,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935, 52,350.30 and 21,168.12 is: 29,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935 : 52,350.30 = 21,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935/52,350.30 = 21,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935x = 52,350.30 × 21,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935x = 1,108,157,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,157,432.44/37,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.01

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