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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.48, 52,367.76 and 21,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.48, 52,367.76 and 21,186.24 is: 29,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.48 : 52,367.76 = 21,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.48/52,367.76 = 21,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.48x = 52,367.76 × 21,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.48x = 1,109,475,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,475,931.62/37,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.21

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