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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.03, 52,362.75 and 21,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.03, 52,362.75 and 21,177.03 is: 29,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.03 : 52,362.75 = 21,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.03/52,362.75 = 21,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.03x = 52,362.75 × 21,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.03x = 1,108,887,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,887,527.63/37,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.30

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