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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.03, 52,361.37 and 21,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.03, 52,361.37 and 21,176.03 is: 29,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.03 : 52,361.37 = 21,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.03/52,361.37 = 21,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.03x = 52,361.37 × 21,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.03x = 1,108,806,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,806,072.86/37,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.92

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