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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.67, 52,368.93 and 21,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.67, 52,368.93 and 21,178.75 is: 29,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.67 : 52,368.93 = 21,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.67/52,368.93 = 21,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.67x = 52,368.93 × 21,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.67x = 1,109,108,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,108,476.24/37,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.63

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