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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.88, 52,383.06 and 21,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.88, 52,383.06 and 21,191.88 is: 29,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.88 : 52,383.06 = 21,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.88/52,383.06 = 21,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.88x = 52,383.06 × 21,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.88x = 1,110,095,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,095,521.55/37,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.69

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