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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.32, 52,362.24 and 21,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.32, 52,362.24 and 21,177.28 is: 29,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.32 : 52,362.24 = 21,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.32/52,362.24 = 21,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.32x = 52,362.24 × 21,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.32x = 1,108,889,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,889,817.91/37,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.13

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