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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.16, 52,374.84 and 21,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.16, 52,374.84 and 21,183.92 is: 29,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.16 : 52,374.84 = 21,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.16/52,374.84 = 21,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.16x = 52,374.84 × 21,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.16x = 1,109,504,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,504,420.57/37,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.75

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