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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.55, 52,155.15 and 21,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.55, 52,155.15 and 21,026.55 is: 29,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.55 : 52,155.15 = 21,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.55/52,155.15 = 21,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.55x = 52,155.15 × 21,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.55x = 1,096,642,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,642,869.23/37,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.67

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