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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.47, 52,159.90 and 21,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.47, 52,159.90 and 21,665.46 is: 29,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.47 : 52,159.90 = 21,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.47/52,159.90 = 21,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.47x = 52,159.90 × 21,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.47x = 1,130,068,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,068,335.76/37,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.57

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