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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.03, 52,148.91 and 21,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.03, 52,148.91 and 21,022.03 is: 29,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.03 : 52,148.91 = 21,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.03/52,148.91 = 21,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.03x = 52,148.91 × 21,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.03x = 1,096,276,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,276,094.51/37,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.43

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