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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.16, 52,363.80 and 21,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.16, 52,363.80 and 21,175.92 is: 29,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.16 : 52,363.80 = 21,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.16/52,363.80 = 21,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.16x = 52,363.80 × 21,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.16x = 1,108,851,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,851,639.70/37,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.71

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