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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.24, 52,377.12 and 21,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.24, 52,377.12 and 21,188.16 is: 29,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.24 : 52,377.12 = 21,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.24/52,377.12 = 21,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.24x = 52,377.12 × 21,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.24x = 1,109,774,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,774,798.90/37,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.81

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