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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.63, 52,157.36 and 21,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.63, 52,157.36 and 21,663.62 is: 29,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.63 : 52,157.36 = 21,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.63/52,157.36 = 21,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.63x = 52,157.36 × 21,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.63x = 1,129,916,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,916,858.14/37,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.02

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