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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.14, 52,357.65 and 21,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.14, 52,357.65 and 21,172.14 is: 29,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.14 : 52,357.65 = 21,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.14/52,357.65 = 21,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.14x = 52,357.65 × 21,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.14x = 1,108,523,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,523,495.87/37,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.47

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