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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.36, 52,380.36 and 21,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.36, 52,380.36 and 21,192.44 is: 29,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.36 : 52,380.36 = 21,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.36/52,380.36 = 21,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.36x = 52,380.36 × 21,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.36x = 1,110,067,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,067,636.48/37,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.35

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