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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.50, 52,152.27 and 21,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.50, 52,152.27 and 21,024.50 is: 29,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.50 : 52,152.27 = 21,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.50/52,152.27 = 21,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.50x = 52,152.27 × 21,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.50x = 1,096,475,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,475,400.62/37,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.81

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