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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.50, 52,156.44 and 21,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.50, 52,156.44 and 21,027.50 is: 29,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.50 : 52,156.44 = 21,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.50/52,156.44 = 21,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.50x = 52,156.44 × 21,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.50x = 1,096,719,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,719,542.10/37,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.97

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