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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.50, 52,153.68 and 21,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.50, 52,153.68 and 21,025.50 is: 29,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.50 : 52,153.68 = 21,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.50/52,153.68 = 21,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.50x = 52,153.68 × 21,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.50x = 1,096,557,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,557,198.84/37,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.21

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