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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.56, 52,377.24 and 21,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.56, 52,377.24 and 21,187.56 is: 29,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.56 : 52,377.24 = 21,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.56/52,377.24 = 21,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.56x = 52,377.24 × 21,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.56x = 1,109,745,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,745,915.13/37,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.80

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