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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954, 52,379.08 and 21,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954, 52,379.08 and 21,187.36 is: 29,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954 : 52,379.08 = 21,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954/52,379.08 = 21,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954x = 52,379.08 × 21,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954x = 1,109,774,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,774,424.43/37,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.99

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