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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.67, 52,364.79 and 21,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.67, 52,364.79 and 21,175.75 is: 29,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.67 : 52,364.79 = 21,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.67/52,364.79 = 21,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.67x = 52,364.79 × 21,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.67x = 1,108,863,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,863,595.96/37,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.48

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