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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.48, 52,365 and 21,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.48, 52,365 and 21,184.24 is: 29,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.48 : 52,365 = 21,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.48/52,365 = 21,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.48x = 52,365 × 21,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.48x = 1,109,312,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,312,727.60/37,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.45

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