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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.54, 52,392.48 and 21,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.54, 52,392.48 and 21,198.54 is: 29,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.54 : 52,392.48 = 21,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.54/52,392.48 = 21,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.54x = 52,392.48 × 21,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.54x = 1,110,644,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,644,082.98/37,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.00

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