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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.62, 52,148.25 and 21,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.62, 52,148.25 and 21,023.70 is: 29,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.62 : 52,148.25 = 21,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.62/52,148.25 = 21,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.62x = 52,148.25 × 21,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.62x = 1,096,349,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,349,163.53/37,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.91

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