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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.25, 52,395.29 and 21,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.25, 52,395.29 and 21,201.49 is: 29,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.25 : 52,395.29 = 21,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.25/52,395.29 = 21,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.25x = 52,395.29 × 21,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.25x = 1,110,858,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,858,216.98/37,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.87

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