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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.72, 52,370.64 and 21,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.72, 52,370.64 and 21,183.36 is: 29,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.72 : 52,370.64 = 21,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.72/52,370.64 = 21,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.72x = 52,370.64 × 21,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.72x = 1,109,386,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,386,120.55/37,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.28

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