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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.16, 52,378.98 and 21,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.16, 52,378.98 and 21,186.92 is: 29,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.16 : 52,378.98 = 21,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.16/52,378.98 = 21,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.16x = 52,378.98 × 21,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.16x = 1,109,749,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,749,258.94/37,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.89

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