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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.64, 52,384.38 and 21,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.64, 52,384.38 and 21,193.24 is: 29,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.64 : 52,384.38 = 21,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.64/52,384.38 = 21,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.64x = 52,384.38 × 21,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.64x = 1,110,194,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,194,737.59/37,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.71

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