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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.18, 52,350.48 and 21,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.18, 52,350.48 and 21,168.18 is: 29,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.18 : 52,350.48 = 21,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.18/52,350.48 = 21,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.18x = 52,350.48 × 21,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.18x = 1,108,164,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,164,383.73/37,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.05

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