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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.92, 52,148.75 and 21,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.92, 52,148.75 and 21,021.92 is: 29,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.92 : 52,148.75 = 21,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.92/52,148.75 = 21,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.92x = 52,148.75 × 21,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.92x = 1,096,266,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,266,850.60/37,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.27

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