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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.50, 52,363.11 and 21,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.50, 52,363.11 and 21,177.58 is: 29,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.50 : 52,363.11 = 21,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.50/52,363.11 = 21,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.50x = 52,363.11 × 21,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.50x = 1,108,923,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,923,951.07/37,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.66

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