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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.60, 52,369.36 and 21,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.60, 52,369.36 and 21,182.24 is: 29,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.60 : 52,369.36 = 21,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.60/52,369.36 = 21,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.60x = 52,369.36 × 21,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.60x = 1,109,300,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,300,352.17/37,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.88

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