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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.96, 52,358.04 and 21,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.96, 52,358.04 and 21,173.04 is: 29,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.96 : 52,358.04 = 21,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.96/52,358.04 = 21,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.96x = 52,358.04 × 21,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.96x = 1,108,578,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,578,875.24/37,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.06

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