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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.25, 52,398.05 and 21,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.25, 52,398.05 and 21,203.49 is: 29,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.25 : 52,398.05 = 21,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.25/52,398.05 = 21,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.25x = 52,398.05 × 21,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.25x = 1,111,021,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,021,529.19/37,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.63

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