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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.94, 52,156.40 and 21,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.94, 52,156.40 and 21,662.93 is: 29,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.94 : 52,156.40 = 21,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.94/52,156.40 = 21,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.94x = 52,156.40 × 21,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.94x = 1,129,860,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,860,435.39/37,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.07

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