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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.50, 52,150.89 and 21,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.50, 52,150.89 and 21,023.50 is: 29,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.50 : 52,150.89 = 21,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.50/52,150.89 = 21,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.50x = 52,150.89 × 21,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.50x = 1,096,394,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,394,235.92/37,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.43

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