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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.94, 52,159.16 and 21,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.94, 52,159.16 and 21,664.93 is: 29,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.94 : 52,159.16 = 21,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.94/52,159.16 = 21,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.94x = 52,159.16 × 21,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.94x = 1,130,024,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,024,550.26/37,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.83

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