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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.56, 52,375.92 and 21,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.56, 52,375.92 and 21,186.56 is: 29,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.56 : 52,375.92 = 21,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.56/52,375.92 = 21,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.56x = 52,375.92 × 21,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.56x = 1,109,665,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,665,623.13/37,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.46

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