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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.50, 52,155.04 and 21,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.50, 52,155.04 and 21,026.50 is: 29,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.50 : 52,155.04 = 21,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.50/52,155.04 = 21,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.50x = 52,155.04 × 21,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.50x = 1,096,637,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,637,948.56/37,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.58

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