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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.60, 52,156.68 and 21,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.60, 52,156.68 and 21,028.24 is: 29,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.60 : 52,156.68 = 21,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.60/52,156.68 = 21,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.60x = 52,156.68 × 21,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.60x = 1,096,763,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,763,184.64/37,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.28

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