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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.56, 52,355.20 and 21,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.56, 52,355.20 and 21,171.52 is: 29,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.56 : 52,355.20 = 21,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.56/52,355.20 = 21,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.56x = 52,355.20 × 21,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.56x = 1,108,439,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,439,163.90/37,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.69

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