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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.50, 52,149.51 and 21,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.50, 52,149.51 and 21,022.50 is: 29,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.50 : 52,149.51 = 21,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.50/52,149.51 = 21,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.50x = 52,149.51 × 21,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.50x = 1,096,313,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,313,073.98/37,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.05

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