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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.28, 52,156.49 and 21,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.28, 52,156.49 and 21,661.24 is: 29,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.28 : 52,156.49 = 21,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.28/52,156.49 = 21,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.28x = 52,156.49 × 21,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.28x = 1,129,774,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,774,008.35/37,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.73

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