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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.56, 52,155.18 and 21,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.56, 52,155.18 and 21,026.56 is: 29,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.56 : 52,155.18 = 21,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.56/52,155.18 = 21,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.56x = 52,155.18 × 21,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.56x = 1,096,644,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,644,021.58/37,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.69

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