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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.42, 52,364.44 and 21,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.42, 52,364.44 and 21,175.50 is: 29,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.42 : 52,364.44 = 21,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.42/52,364.44 = 21,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.42x = 52,364.44 × 21,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.42x = 1,108,843,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,843,199.22/37,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.14

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