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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.48, 52,378.80 and 21,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.48, 52,378.80 and 21,194.24 is: 29,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.48 : 52,378.80 = 21,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.48/52,378.80 = 21,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.48x = 52,378.80 × 21,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.48x = 1,110,128,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,128,858.11/37,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.25

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