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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.75, 52,384.50 and 21,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.75, 52,384.50 and 21,192.75 is: 29,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.75 : 52,384.50 = 21,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.75/52,384.50 = 21,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.75x = 52,384.50 × 21,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.75x = 1,110,171,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,171,612.38/37,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.02

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