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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.56, 52,367.58 and 21,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.56, 52,367.58 and 21,180.56 is: 29,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.56 : 52,367.58 = 21,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.56/52,367.58 = 21,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.56x = 52,367.58 × 21,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.56x = 1,109,174,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,174,408.41/37,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.14

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