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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.94, 52,157.78 and 21,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.94, 52,157.78 and 21,663.93 is: 29,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.94 : 52,157.78 = 21,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.94/52,157.78 = 21,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.94x = 52,157.78 × 21,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.94x = 1,129,942,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,942,494.88/37,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.45

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