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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.50, 52,369.74 and 21,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.50, 52,369.74 and 21,181.50 is: 29,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.50 : 52,369.74 = 21,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.50/52,369.74 = 21,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.50x = 52,369.74 × 21,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.50x = 1,109,269,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,269,647.81/37,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.92

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