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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.56, 52,374.48 and 21,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.56, 52,374.48 and 21,185.56 is: 29,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.56 : 52,374.48 = 21,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.56/52,374.48 = 21,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.56x = 52,374.48 × 21,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.56x = 1,109,582,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,582,688.51/37,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.04

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