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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.06, 52,398.09 and 21,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.06, 52,398.09 and 21,202.06 is: 29,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.06 : 52,398.09 = 21,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.06/52,398.09 = 21,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.06x = 52,398.09 × 21,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.06x = 1,110,947,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,947,448.07/37,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.28

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