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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.12, 52,148.94 and 21,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.12, 52,148.94 and 21,024.20 is: 29,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.12 : 52,148.94 = 21,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.12/52,148.94 = 21,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.12x = 52,148.94 × 21,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.12x = 1,096,389,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,389,744.35/37,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.60

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