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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.50, 52,373.88 and 21,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.50, 52,373.88 and 21,184.50 is: 29,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.50 : 52,373.88 = 21,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.50/52,373.88 = 21,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.50x = 52,373.88 × 21,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.50x = 1,109,514,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,514,460.86/37,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.06

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