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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.16, 52,377.60 and 21,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.16, 52,377.60 and 21,185.92 is: 29,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.16 : 52,377.60 = 21,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.16/52,377.60 = 21,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.16x = 52,377.60 × 21,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.16x = 1,109,667,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,667,643.39/37,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.51

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