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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.26, 52,148.08 and 21,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.26, 52,148.08 and 21,021.26 is: 29,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.26 : 52,148.08 = 21,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.26/52,148.08 = 21,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.26x = 52,148.08 × 21,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.26x = 1,096,218,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,218,348.18/37,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.50

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