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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.48, 52,156.40 and 21,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.48, 52,156.40 and 21,027.52 is: 29,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.48 : 52,156.40 = 21,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.48/52,156.40 = 21,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.48x = 52,156.40 × 21,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.48x = 1,096,719,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,719,744.13/37,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.99

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