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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.52, 52,352.40 and 21,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.52, 52,352.40 and 21,169.52 is: 29,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.52 : 52,352.40 = 21,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.52/52,352.40 = 21,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.52x = 52,352.40 × 21,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.52x = 1,108,275,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,275,178.85/37,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.94

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