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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.60, 52,153.92 and 21,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.60, 52,153.92 and 21,026.24 is: 29,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.60 : 52,153.92 = 21,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.60/52,153.92 = 21,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.60x = 52,153.92 × 21,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.60x = 1,096,600,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,600,838.86/37,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.52

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