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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.92, 52,147.37 and 21,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.92, 52,147.37 and 21,020.92 is: 29,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.92 : 52,147.37 = 21,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.92/52,147.37 = 21,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.92x = 52,147.37 × 21,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.92x = 1,096,185,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,185,615.16/37,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.89

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