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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.31, 52,156.92 and 21,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.31, 52,156.92 and 21,663.30 is: 29,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.31 : 52,156.92 = 21,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.31/52,156.92 = 21,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.31x = 52,156.92 × 21,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.31x = 1,129,891,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,891,241.24/37,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.59

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