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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.66, 52,152.56 and 21,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.66, 52,152.56 and 21,024.66 is: 29,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.66 : 52,152.56 = 21,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.66/52,152.56 = 21,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.66x = 52,152.56 × 21,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.66x = 1,096,489,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,489,737.01/37,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.07

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