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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.14, 52,390.61 and 21,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.14, 52,390.61 and 21,197.74 is: 29,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.14 : 52,390.61 = 21,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.14/52,390.61 = 21,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.14x = 52,390.61 × 21,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.14x = 1,110,562,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,562,529.22/37,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.94

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