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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.52, 52,401.52 and 21,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.52, 52,401.52 and 21,204.48 is: 29,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.52 : 52,401.52 = 21,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.52/52,401.52 = 21,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.52x = 52,401.52 × 21,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.52x = 1,111,146,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,146,982.81/37,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.64

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