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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.04, 52,156.44 and 21,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.04, 52,156.44 and 21,026.40 is: 29,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.04 : 52,156.44 = 21,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.04/52,156.44 = 21,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.04x = 52,156.44 × 21,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.04x = 1,096,662,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,662,170.02/37,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.57

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