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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.67, 52,366.17 and 21,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.67, 52,366.17 and 21,176.75 is: 29,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.67 : 52,366.17 = 21,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.67/52,366.17 = 21,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.67x = 52,366.17 × 21,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.67x = 1,108,945,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,945,290.55/37,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.86

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