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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.19, 52,159.51 and 21,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.19, 52,159.51 and 21,665.18 is: 29,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.19 : 52,159.51 = 21,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.19/52,159.51 = 21,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.19x = 52,159.51 × 21,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.19x = 1,130,045,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,045,330.34/37,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.19

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