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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.36, 52,377.60 and 21,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.36, 52,377.60 and 21,190.44 is: 29,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.36 : 52,377.60 = 21,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.36/52,377.60 = 21,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.36x = 52,377.60 × 21,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.36x = 1,109,904,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,904,390.14/37,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.59

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