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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.92, 52,352.90 and 21,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.92, 52,352.90 and 21,169.92 is: 29,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.92 : 52,352.90 = 21,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.92/52,352.90 = 21,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.92x = 52,352.90 × 21,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.92x = 1,108,306,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,306,704.77/37,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.46

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