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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.96, 52,371.84 and 21,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.96, 52,371.84 and 21,183.04 is: 29,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.96 : 52,371.84 = 21,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.96/52,371.84 = 21,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.96x = 52,371.84 × 21,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.96x = 1,109,394,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,394,781.59/37,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.87

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