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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.84, 52,156.94 and 21,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.84, 52,156.94 and 21,027.84 is: 29,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.84 : 52,156.94 = 21,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.84/52,156.94 = 21,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.84x = 52,156.94 × 21,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.84x = 1,096,747,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,747,789.21/37,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.45

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