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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.30, 52,159.29 and 21,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.30, 52,159.29 and 21,663.26 is: 29,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.30 : 52,159.29 = 21,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.30/52,159.29 = 21,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.30x = 52,159.29 × 21,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.30x = 1,129,940,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,940,260.69/37,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.53

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