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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.78, 52,421.70 and 21,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.78, 52,421.70 and 21,219.78 is: 29,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.78 : 52,421.70 = 21,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.78/52,421.70 = 21,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.78x = 52,421.70 × 21,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.78x = 1,112,376,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,376,941.23/37,986.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.26

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