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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.56, 52,394.64 and 21,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.56, 52,394.64 and 21,199.56 is: 29,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.56 : 52,394.64 = 21,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.56/52,394.64 = 21,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.56x = 52,394.64 × 21,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.56x = 1,110,743,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,743,314.36/37,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.83

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