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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.38, 52,371.55 and 21,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.38, 52,371.55 and 21,183.38 is: 29,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.38 : 52,371.55 = 21,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.38/52,371.55 = 21,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.38x = 52,371.55 × 21,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.38x = 1,109,406,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,406,444.84/37,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.08

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