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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.64, 52,389.92 and 21,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.64, 52,389.92 and 21,197.24 is: 29,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.64 : 52,389.92 = 21,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.64/52,389.92 = 21,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.64x = 52,389.92 × 21,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.64x = 1,110,521,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,521,707.82/37,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.25

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