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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.56, 52,350.96 and 21,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.56, 52,350.96 and 21,168.56 is: 29,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.56 : 52,350.96 = 21,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.56/52,350.96 = 21,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.56x = 52,350.96 × 21,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.56x = 1,108,194,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,194,437.82/37,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.55

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