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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.67, 52,367.55 and 21,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.67, 52,367.55 and 21,177.75 is: 29,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.67 : 52,367.55 = 21,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.67/52,367.55 = 21,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.67x = 52,367.55 × 21,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.67x = 1,109,026,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,026,882.01/37,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.24

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