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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.12, 52,147.56 and 21,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.12, 52,147.56 and 21,023.20 is: 29,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.12 : 52,147.56 = 21,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.12/52,147.56 = 21,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.12x = 52,147.56 × 21,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.12x = 1,096,308,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,308,583.39/37,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.22

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