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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.29, 52,360.32 and 21,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.29, 52,360.32 and 21,175.29 is: 29,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.29 : 52,360.32 = 21,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.29/52,360.32 = 21,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.29x = 52,360.32 × 21,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.29x = 1,108,744,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,744,960.49/37,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.88

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