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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.36, 52,156.99 and 21,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.36, 52,156.99 and 21,663.35 is: 29,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.36 : 52,156.99 = 21,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.36/52,156.99 = 21,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.36x = 52,156.99 × 21,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.36x = 1,129,894,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,894,969.34/37,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.66

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