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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.07, 52,380.75 and 21,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.07, 52,380.75 and 21,190.07 is: 29,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.07 : 52,380.75 = 21,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.07/52,380.75 = 21,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.07x = 52,380.75 × 21,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.07x = 1,109,951,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,951,759.15/37,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.29

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