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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.57, 52,380.06 and 21,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.57, 52,380.06 and 21,189.57 is: 29,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.57 : 52,380.06 = 21,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.57/52,380.06 = 21,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.57x = 52,380.06 × 21,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.57x = 1,109,910,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,910,947.97/37,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.60

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