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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.26, 52,149.46 and 21,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.26, 52,149.46 and 21,022.26 is: 29,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.26 : 52,149.46 = 21,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.26/52,149.46 = 21,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.26x = 52,149.46 × 21,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.26x = 1,096,299,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,299,506.98/37,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.88

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