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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.50, 52,394.25 and 21,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.50, 52,394.25 and 21,200.74 is: 29,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.50 : 52,394.25 = 21,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.50/52,394.25 = 21,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.50x = 52,394.25 × 21,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.50x = 1,110,796,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,796,871.75/37,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.83

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